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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.08, 29,716.98 and 7,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.08, 29,716.98 and 7,496.44 is: 11,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.08 : 29,716.98 = 7,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.08/29,716.98 = 7,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.08x = 29,716.98 × 7,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.08x = 222,771,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,771,455.15/19,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.39

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