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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.56, 29,790.68 and 7,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.56, 29,790.68 and 7,373.70 is: 11,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.56 : 29,790.68 = 7,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.56/29,790.68 = 7,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.56x = 29,790.68 × 7,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.56x = 219,667,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,667,500.25/19,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.95

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