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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.35, 29,628.18 and 7,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.35, 29,628.18 and 7,273.14 is: 10,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.35 : 29,628.18 = 7,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.35/29,628.18 = 7,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.35x = 29,628.18 × 7,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.35x = 215,489,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,489,901.09/19,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.00

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