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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.51, 29,730.15 and 7,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.51, 29,730.15 and 7,337.63 is: 11,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.51 : 29,730.15 = 7,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.51/29,730.15 = 7,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.51x = 29,730.15 × 7,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.51x = 218,148,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,148,914.87/19,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.89

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