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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.88, 29,701.36 and 7,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.88, 29,701.36 and 7,326.88 is: 10,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.88 : 29,701.36 = 7,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.88/29,701.36 = 7,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.88x = 29,701.36 × 7,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.88x = 217,618,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,618,300.56/19,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.57

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