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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.72, 29,818.08 and 7,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.72, 29,818.08 and 7,398.24 is: 11,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.72 : 29,818.08 = 7,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.72/29,818.08 = 7,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.72x = 29,818.08 × 7,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.72x = 220,601,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,601,312.18/19,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.36

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