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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.29, 29,612.85 and 7,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.29, 29,612.85 and 7,253.40 is: 10,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.29 : 29,612.85 = 7,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.29/29,612.85 = 7,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.29x = 29,612.85 × 7,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.29x = 214,793,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,793,846.19/19,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.85

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