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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,918.70, 29,873.94 and 7,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,918.70, 29,873.94 and 7,436.39 is: 11,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,918.70 : 29,873.94 = 7,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,918.70/29,873.94 = 7,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,918.70x = 29,873.94 × 7,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,918.70x = 222,154,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,154,119.31/19,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.05

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