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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.67, 29,883.20 and 7,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.67, 29,883.20 and 7,438.80 is: 11,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.67 : 29,883.20 = 7,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.67/29,883.20 = 7,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.67x = 29,883.20 × 7,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.67x = 222,295,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,295,148.16/19,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.14

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