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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.56, 29,646.48 and 7,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.56, 29,646.48 and 7,285.36 is: 10,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.56 : 29,646.48 = 7,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.56/29,646.48 = 7,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.56x = 29,646.48 × 7,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.56x = 215,985,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,985,279.53/19,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.33

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