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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.89, 29,720.66 and 7,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.89, 29,720.66 and 7,332.62 is: 10,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.89 : 29,720.66 = 7,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.89/29,720.66 = 7,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.89x = 29,720.66 × 7,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.89x = 217,930,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,930,120.66/19,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.41

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