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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.27, 29,691.16 and 7,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.27, 29,691.16 and 7,322.20 is: 10,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.27 : 29,691.16 = 7,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.27/29,691.16 = 7,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.27x = 29,691.16 × 7,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.27x = 217,404,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,404,519.22/19,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.10

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