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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.72, 29,917.12 and 7,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.72, 29,917.12 and 7,464.24 is: 11,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.72 : 29,917.12 = 7,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.72/29,917.12 = 7,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.72x = 29,917.12 × 7,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.72x = 223,308,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,308,563.79/19,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.37

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