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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.08, 29,836.56 and 7,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.08, 29,836.56 and 7,414.20 is: 11,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.08 : 29,836.56 = 7,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.08/29,836.56 = 7,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.08x = 29,836.56 × 7,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.08x = 221,214,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,214,223.15/19,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.28

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