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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.79, 29,613.60 and 7,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.79, 29,613.60 and 7,253.90 is: 10,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.79 : 29,613.60 = 7,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.79/29,613.60 = 7,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.79x = 29,613.60 × 7,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.79x = 214,813,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,813,944.97/19,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.59

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