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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.34, 29,626.68 and 7,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.34, 29,626.68 and 7,272.14 is: 10,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.34 : 29,626.68 = 7,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.34/29,626.68 = 7,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.34x = 29,626.68 × 7,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.34x = 215,449,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,449,364.70/19,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.51

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