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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.24, 29,657.43 and 7,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.24, 29,657.43 and 7,291.35 is: 10,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.24 : 29,657.43 = 7,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.24/29,657.43 = 7,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.24x = 29,657.43 × 7,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.24x = 216,242,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,242,702.23/19,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.68

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