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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,744.43, 29,628.34 and 7,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,744.43, 29,628.34 and 7,273.22 is: 10,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,744.43 : 29,628.34 = 7,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,744.43/29,628.34 = 7,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,744.43x = 29,628.34 × 7,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,744.43x = 215,493,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,493,268.73/19,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.13

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