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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,748.16, 29,618.17 and 7,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,748.16, 29,618.17 and 7,263.84 is: 10,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,748.16 : 29,618.17 = 7,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,748.16/29,618.17 = 7,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,748.16x = 29,618.17 × 7,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,748.16x = 215,141,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,141,647.97/19,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.26

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