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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.96, 29,887.32 and 7,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.96, 29,887.32 and 7,443.72 is: 11,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.96 : 29,887.32 = 7,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.96/29,887.32 = 7,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.96x = 29,887.32 × 7,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.96x = 222,472,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,472,841.63/19,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.10

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