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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,895.43, 29,845.10 and 7,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,895.43, 29,845.10 and 7,248.63 is: 10,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,895.43 : 29,845.10 = 7,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,895.43/29,845.10 = 7,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,895.43x = 29,845.10 × 7,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,895.43x = 216,335,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,335,901.74/19,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.65

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