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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.12, 29,874.18 and 7,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.12, 29,874.18 and 7,437.12 is: 11,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.12 : 29,874.18 = 7,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.12/29,874.18 = 7,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.12x = 29,874.18 × 7,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.12x = 222,177,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,861.56/19,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.68

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