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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.12, 29,875.68 and 7,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.12, 29,875.68 and 7,438.12 is: 11,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.12 : 29,875.68 = 7,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.12/29,875.68 = 7,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.12x = 29,875.68 × 7,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.12x = 222,218,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,218,892.92/19,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.18

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