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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.20, 29,860.53 and 7,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.20, 29,860.53 and 7,425.96 is: 11,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.20 : 29,860.53 = 7,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.20/29,860.53 = 7,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.20x = 29,860.53 × 7,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.20x = 221,743,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,743,101.36/19,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.72

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