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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,773.19, 29,662.40 and 7,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,773.19, 29,662.40 and 7,301.98 is: 10,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,773.19 : 29,662.40 = 7,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,773.19/29,662.40 = 7,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,773.19x = 29,662.40 × 7,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,773.19x = 216,594,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,594,251.55/19,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.94

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