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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.62, 29,646.62 and 7,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.62, 29,646.62 and 7,285.41 is: 10,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.62 : 29,646.62 = 7,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.62/29,646.62 = 7,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.62x = 29,646.62 × 7,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.62x = 215,987,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,987,781.81/19,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.43

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