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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,940.10, 29,911.23 and 7,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,940.10, 29,911.23 and 7,463.40 is: 11,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,940.10 : 29,911.23 = 7,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,940.10/29,911.23 = 7,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,940.10x = 29,911.23 × 7,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,940.10x = 223,239,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,239,473.98/19,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.50

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