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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.49, 29,598.56 and 7,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.49, 29,598.56 and 7,251.45 is: 10,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.49 : 29,598.56 = 7,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.49/29,598.56 = 7,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.49x = 29,598.56 × 7,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.49x = 214,632,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,632,477.91/19,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.01

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