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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.84, 29,736.28 and 7,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.84, 29,736.28 and 7,353.50 is: 11,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.84 : 29,736.28 = 7,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.84/29,736.28 = 7,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.84x = 29,736.28 × 7,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.84x = 218,665,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,665,734.98/19,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.21

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