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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.80, 29,700.90 and 7,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.80, 29,700.90 and 7,321.68 is: 10,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.80 : 29,700.90 = 7,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.80/29,700.90 = 7,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.80x = 29,700.90 × 7,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.80x = 217,460,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,460,485.51/19,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.85

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