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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.80, 29,928 and 7,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.80, 29,928 and 7,473.32 is: 11,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.80 : 29,928 = 7,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.80/29,928 = 7,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.80x = 29,928 × 7,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.80x = 223,661,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,661,520.96/19,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.03

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