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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.88, 29,703.69 and 7,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.88, 29,703.69 and 7,334.79 is: 10,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.88 : 29,703.69 = 7,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.88/29,703.69 = 7,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.88x = 29,703.69 × 7,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.88x = 217,870,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,870,328.38/19,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.62

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