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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.36, 29,798.33 and 7,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.36, 29,798.33 and 7,382.80 is: 11,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.36 : 29,798.33 = 7,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.36/29,798.33 = 7,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.36x = 29,798.33 × 7,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.36x = 219,994,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,994,984.97/19,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.97

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