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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.36, 29,647.47 and 7,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.36, 29,647.47 and 7,297.26 is: 10,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.36 : 29,647.47 = 7,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.36/29,647.47 = 7,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.36x = 29,647.47 × 7,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.36x = 216,345,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,345,172.07/19,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.35

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