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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.29, 29,581.42 and 7,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.29, 29,581.42 and 7,246.90 is: 10,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.29 : 29,581.42 = 7,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.29/29,581.42 = 7,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.29x = 29,581.42 × 7,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.29x = 214,373,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,373,592.60/19,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.90

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