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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.52, 29,692.58 and 7,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.52, 29,692.58 and 7,322.10 is: 10,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.52 : 29,692.58 = 7,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.52/29,692.58 = 7,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.52x = 29,692.58 × 7,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.52x = 217,412,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,412,003.41/19,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.23

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