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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,739.56, 29,621 and 7,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,739.56, 29,621 and 7,268.34 is: 10,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,739.56 : 29,621 = 7,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,739.56/29,621 = 7,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,739.56x = 29,621 × 7,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,739.56x = 215,295,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,295,499.14/19,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.80

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