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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.95, 29,605.96 and 7,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.95, 29,605.96 and 7,257.02 is: 10,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.95 : 29,605.96 = 7,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.95/29,605.96 = 7,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.95x = 29,605.96 × 7,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.95x = 214,850,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,850,859.52/19,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.17

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