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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.36, 29,596.32 and 7,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.36, 29,596.32 and 7,247.97 is: 10,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.36 : 29,596.32 = 7,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.36/29,596.32 = 7,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.36x = 29,596.32 × 7,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.36x = 214,513,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,513,239.47/19,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.39

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