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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.80, 29,925 and 7,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.80, 29,925 and 7,471.32 is: 11,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.80 : 29,925 = 7,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.80/29,925 = 7,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.80x = 29,925 × 7,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.80x = 223,579,251
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,579,251/19,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.03

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