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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.38, 29,897.53 and 7,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.38, 29,897.53 and 7,461.02 is: 11,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.38 : 29,897.53 = 7,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.38/29,897.53 = 7,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.38x = 29,897.53 × 7,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.38x = 223,066,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,066,069.28/19,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.41

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