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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,845.33, 29,769.75 and 7,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,845.33, 29,769.75 and 7,365.50 is: 11,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,845.33 : 29,769.75 = 7,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,845.33/29,769.75 = 7,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,845.33x = 29,769.75 × 7,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,845.33x = 219,268,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,268,944.78/19,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.89

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