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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.14, 29,768.11 and 7,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.14, 29,768.11 and 7,368.37 is: 11,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.14 : 29,768.11 = 7,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.14/29,768.11 = 7,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.14x = 29,768.11 × 7,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.14x = 219,342,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,342,355.84/19,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.58

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