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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.49, 29,620.62 and 7,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.49, 29,620.62 and 7,258.64 is: 10,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.49 : 29,620.62 = 7,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.49/29,620.62 = 7,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.49x = 29,620.62 × 7,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.49x = 215,005,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,005,269.05/19,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.69

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