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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.08, 29,761.87 and 7,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.08, 29,761.87 and 7,360.24 is: 11,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.08 : 29,761.87 = 7,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.08/29,761.87 = 7,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.08x = 29,761.87 × 7,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.08x = 219,054,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,054,413.24/19,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.00

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