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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,754.73, 29,643.78 and 7,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,754.73, 29,643.78 and 7,283.47 is: 10,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754.73 : 29,643.78 = 7,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754.73/29,643.78 = 7,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754.73x = 29,643.78 × 7,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754.73x = 215,909,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,909,582.32/19,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.51

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