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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.65, 29,818.01 and 7,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.65, 29,818.01 and 7,397.06 is: 11,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.65 : 29,818.01 = 7,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.65/29,818.01 = 7,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.65x = 29,818.01 × 7,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.65x = 220,565,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,565,609.05/19,878.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.60

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