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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.27, 29,717.26 and 7,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.27, 29,717.26 and 7,496.63 is: 11,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.27 : 29,717.26 = 7,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.27/29,717.26 = 7,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.27x = 29,717.26 × 7,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.27x = 222,779,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,779,135.51/19,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.67

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