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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.80, 29,909.40 and 7,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.80, 29,909.40 and 7,454.80 is: 11,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.80 : 29,909.40 = 7,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.80/29,909.40 = 7,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.80x = 29,909.40 × 7,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.80x = 222,968,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,968,595.12/19,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.21

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