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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.63, 29,726.42 and 7,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.63, 29,726.42 and 7,332.80 is: 10,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.63 : 29,726.42 = 7,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.63/29,726.42 = 7,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.63x = 29,726.42 × 7,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.63x = 217,977,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,977,707.28/19,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.63

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