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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.15, 29,674.25 and 7,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.15, 29,674.25 and 7,134.30 is: 10,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.15 : 29,674.25 = 7,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.15/29,674.25 = 7,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.15x = 29,674.25 × 7,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.15x = 211,705,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,705,076.32/19,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.58

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