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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,358.12, 29,036.37 and 7,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,358.12, 29,036.37 and 7,508.63 is: 11,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,358.12 : 29,036.37 = 7,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,358.12/29,036.37 = 7,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,358.12x = 29,036.37 × 7,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,358.12x = 218,023,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,023,358.87/19,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.63

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