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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.57, 29,773.74 and 7,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.57, 29,773.74 and 7,361.38 is: 11,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.57 : 29,773.74 = 7,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.57/29,773.74 = 7,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.57x = 29,773.74 × 7,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.57x = 219,175,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,175,665.29/19,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.40

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