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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,736.55, 29,616.50 and 7,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,736.55, 29,616.50 and 7,265.34 is: 10,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736.55 : 29,616.50 = 7,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736.55/29,616.50 = 7,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736.55x = 29,616.50 × 7,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736.55x = 215,173,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,173,960.27/19,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.31

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