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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.34, 29,926.64 and 7,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.34, 29,926.64 and 7,472.12 is: 11,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.34 : 29,926.64 = 7,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.34/29,926.64 = 7,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.34x = 29,926.64 × 7,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.34x = 223,615,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,615,445.28/19,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,212.54

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