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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,756.81, 29,646.91 and 7,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,756.81, 29,646.91 and 7,285.60 is: 10,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,756.81 : 29,646.91 = 7,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,756.81/29,646.91 = 7,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,756.81x = 29,646.91 × 7,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,756.81x = 215,995,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,995,406.90/19,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.71

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