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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,759.50, 29,650.89 and 7,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,759.50, 29,650.89 and 7,288.23 is: 10,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759.50 : 29,650.89 = 7,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759.50/29,650.89 = 7,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759.50x = 29,650.89 × 7,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759.50x = 216,102,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,102,506.02/19,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.64

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