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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,838.38, 29,771.96 and 7,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,838.38, 29,771.96 and 7,360.19 is: 11,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,838.38 : 29,771.96 = 7,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,838.38/29,771.96 = 7,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,838.38x = 29,771.96 × 7,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,838.38x = 219,127,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,127,282.27/19,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.62

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