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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,764, 29,657.64 and 7,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,764, 29,657.64 and 7,292.73 is: 10,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764 : 29,657.64 = 7,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764/29,657.64 = 7,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764x = 29,657.64 × 7,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764x = 216,285,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,285,160.96/19,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.39

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