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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.45, 29,853.81 and 7,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.45, 29,853.81 and 7,419.51 is: 11,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.45 : 29,853.81 = 7,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.45/29,853.81 = 7,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.45x = 29,853.81 × 7,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.45x = 221,500,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,500,641.83/19,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.99

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