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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.43, 29,629.84 and 7,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.43, 29,629.84 and 7,274.22 is: 10,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.43 : 29,629.84 = 7,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.43/29,629.84 = 7,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.43x = 29,629.84 × 7,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.43x = 215,533,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,533,974.72/19,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.64

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