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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.30, 29,614.76 and 7,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.30, 29,614.76 and 7,262.24 is: 10,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.30 : 29,614.76 = 7,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.30/29,614.76 = 7,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.30x = 29,614.76 × 7,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.30x = 215,069,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,069,544.94/19,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.19

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