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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.01, 29,666.45 and 7,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.01, 29,666.45 and 7,309.91 is: 10,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.01 : 29,666.45 = 7,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.01/29,666.45 = 7,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.01x = 29,666.45 × 7,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.01x = 216,859,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,859,171.96/19,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.33

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