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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.54, 29,915.23 and 7,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.54, 29,915.23 and 7,464.50 is: 11,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.54 : 29,915.23 = 7,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.54/29,915.23 = 7,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.54x = 29,915.23 × 7,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.54x = 223,302,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,302,234.34/19,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.72

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