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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,787.73, 29,696.64 and 7,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,787.73, 29,696.64 and 7,319.55 is: 10,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,787.73 : 29,696.64 = 7,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,787.73/29,696.64 = 7,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,787.73x = 29,696.64 × 7,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,787.73x = 217,366,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,366,041.31/19,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.89

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