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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.52, 29,908.98 and 7,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.52, 29,908.98 and 7,291.08 is: 10,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.52 : 29,908.98 = 7,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.52/29,908.98 = 7,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.52x = 29,908.98 × 7,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.52x = 218,068,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,068,765.90/19,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.67

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