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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.46, 29,741.12 and 7,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.46, 29,741.12 and 7,342.60 is: 11,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.46 : 29,741.12 = 7,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.46/29,741.12 = 7,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.46x = 29,741.12 × 7,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.46x = 218,377,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,377,147.71/19,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.32

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