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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.56, 29,725.47 and 7,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.56, 29,725.47 and 7,339.71 is: 11,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.56 : 29,725.47 = 7,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.56/29,725.47 = 7,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.56x = 29,725.47 × 7,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.56x = 218,176,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,176,329.41/19,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.80

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