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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.32, 29,682.17 and 7,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.32, 29,682.17 and 7,309.16 is: 10,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.32 : 29,682.17 = 7,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.32/29,682.17 = 7,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.32x = 29,682.17 × 7,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.32x = 216,951,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,951,729.68/19,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.06

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