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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.01, 29,808.03 and 7,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.01, 29,808.03 and 7,391.80 is: 11,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.01 : 29,808.03 = 7,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.01/29,808.03 = 7,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.01x = 29,808.03 × 7,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.01x = 220,334,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,334,996.15/19,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.71

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