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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,937.10, 29,906.73 and 7,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,937.10, 29,906.73 and 7,460.40 is: 11,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,937.10 : 29,906.73 = 7,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,937.10/29,906.73 = 7,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,937.10x = 29,906.73 × 7,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,937.10x = 223,116,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,116,168.49/19,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.00

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