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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.33, 29,717.35 and 7,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.33, 29,717.35 and 7,496.69 is: 11,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.33 : 29,717.35 = 7,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.33/29,717.35 = 7,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.33x = 29,717.35 × 7,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.33x = 222,781,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,781,760.57/19,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.76

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