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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,758.99, 29,650.14 and 7,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,758.99, 29,650.14 and 7,287.69 is: 10,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,758.99 : 29,650.14 = 7,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,758.99/29,650.14 = 7,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,758.99x = 29,650.14 × 7,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,758.99x = 216,081,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,081,028.78/19,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.83

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