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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.46, 29,601.99 and 7,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.46, 29,601.99 and 7,257.42 is: 10,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.46 : 29,601.99 = 7,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.46/29,601.99 = 7,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.46x = 29,601.99 × 7,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.46x = 214,834,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,834,074.27/19,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.24

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