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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.92, 29,785.88 and 7,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.92, 29,785.88 and 7,374.04 is: 11,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.92 : 29,785.88 = 7,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.92/29,785.88 = 7,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.92x = 29,785.88 × 7,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.92x = 219,642,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,642,270.56/19,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.47

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