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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,798.57, 29,677.05 and 7,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,798.57, 29,677.05 and 7,310.63 is: 10,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,798.57 : 29,677.05 = 7,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,798.57/29,677.05 = 7,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,798.57x = 29,677.05 × 7,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,798.57x = 216,957,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,957,932.04/19,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.26

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