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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.31, 29,874.71 and 7,438.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.31, 29,874.71 and 7,438.69 is: 11,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.31 : 29,874.71 = 7,438.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.31/29,874.71 = 7,438.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.31x = 29,874.71 × 7,438.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.31x = 222,228,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,228,706.53/19,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.25

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