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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.50, 29,703.80 and 7,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.50, 29,703.80 and 7,328.51 is: 10,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.50 : 29,703.80 = 7,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.50/29,703.80 = 7,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.50x = 29,703.80 × 7,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.50x = 217,684,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,684,595.34/19,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.02

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