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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.12, 29,872.68 and 7,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.12, 29,872.68 and 7,436.12 is: 11,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.12 : 29,872.68 = 7,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.12/29,872.68 = 7,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.12x = 29,872.68 × 7,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.12x = 222,136,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,136,886.73/19,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.18

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