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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.95, 29,755.42 and 7,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.95, 29,755.42 and 7,368.82 is: 11,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.95 : 29,755.42 = 7,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.95/29,755.42 = 7,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.95x = 29,755.42 × 7,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.95x = 219,262,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,262,334.00/19,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.32

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