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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.14, 29,538.57 and 7,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.14, 29,538.57 and 7,377.50 is: 11,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.14 : 29,538.57 = 7,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.14/29,538.57 = 7,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.14x = 29,538.57 × 7,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.14x = 217,920,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,920,800.18/19,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.01

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