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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.60, 29,684.16 and 7,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.60, 29,684.16 and 7,317.46 is: 10,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.60 : 29,684.16 = 7,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.60/29,684.16 = 7,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.60x = 29,684.16 × 7,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.60x = 217,212,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,212,653.43/19,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.99

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