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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.72, 29,737.92 and 7,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.72, 29,737.92 and 7,351.56 is: 11,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.72 : 29,737.92 = 7,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.72/29,737.92 = 7,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.72x = 29,737.92 × 7,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.72x = 218,620,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,620,103.16/19,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.31

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