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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.20, 29,900.46 and 7,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.20, 29,900.46 and 7,458.20 is: 11,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.20 : 29,900.46 = 7,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.20/29,900.46 = 7,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.20x = 29,900.46 × 7,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.20x = 223,003,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,003,610.77/19,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.11

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