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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,850.48, 29,790.06 and 7,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,850.48, 29,790.06 and 7,372.28 is: 11,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850.48 : 29,790.06 = 7,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850.48/29,790.06 = 7,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850.48x = 29,790.06 × 7,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850.48x = 219,620,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,620,663.54/19,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.75

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