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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.41, 29,879.17 and 7,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.41, 29,879.17 and 7,439.87 is: 11,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.41 : 29,879.17 = 7,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.41/29,879.17 = 7,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.41x = 29,879.17 × 7,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.41x = 222,297,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,297,196.61/19,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.71

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