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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.27, 29,803.79 and 7,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.27, 29,803.79 and 7,398.18 is: 11,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.27 : 29,803.79 = 7,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.27/29,803.79 = 7,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.27x = 29,803.79 × 7,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.27x = 220,493,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,493,821.60/19,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.55

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