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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831.72, 29,739.42 and 7,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831.72, 29,739.42 and 7,352.56 is: 11,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831.72 : 29,739.42 = 7,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831.72/29,739.42 = 7,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831.72x = 29,739.42 × 7,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831.72x = 218,660,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,660,869.92/19,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.81

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