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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.44, 29,618.30 and 7,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.44, 29,618.30 and 7,900.21 is: 11,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.44 : 29,618.30 = 7,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.44/29,618.30 = 7,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.44x = 29,618.30 × 7,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.44x = 233,990,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,990,789.84/19,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.37

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