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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.04, 29,915.98 and 7,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.04, 29,915.98 and 7,465 is: 11,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.04 : 29,915.98 = 7,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.04/29,915.98 = 7,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.04x = 29,915.98 × 7,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.04x = 223,322,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,322,790.70/19,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.47

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