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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.90, 29,728.11 and 7,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.90, 29,728.11 and 7,337.99 is: 11,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.90 : 29,728.11 = 7,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.90/29,728.11 = 7,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.90x = 29,728.11 × 7,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.90x = 218,144,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,144,675.74/19,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.79

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