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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.04, 29,911.48 and 7,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.04, 29,911.48 and 7,462 is: 11,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.04 : 29,911.48 = 7,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.04/29,911.48 = 7,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.04x = 29,911.48 × 7,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.04x = 223,199,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,199,463.76/19,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.97

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