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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.38, 29,770.46 and 7,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.38, 29,770.46 and 7,359.19 is: 11,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.38 : 29,770.46 = 7,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.38/29,770.46 = 7,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.38x = 29,770.46 × 7,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.38x = 219,086,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,086,387.90/19,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.12

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