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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.66, 29,606.93 and 7,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.66, 29,606.93 and 7,256.33 is: 10,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.66 : 29,606.93 = 7,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.66/29,606.93 = 7,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.66x = 29,606.93 × 7,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.66x = 214,837,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,837,654.37/19,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.00

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