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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.94, 29,895.99 and 7,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.94, 29,895.99 and 7,277.91 is: 10,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.94 : 29,895.99 = 7,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.94/29,895.99 = 7,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.94x = 29,895.99 × 7,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.94x = 217,580,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,580,324.58/19,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.43

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