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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,948.47, 29,927.86 and 7,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,948.47, 29,927.86 and 7,469.47 is: 11,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,948.47 : 29,927.86 = 7,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,948.47/29,927.86 = 7,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,948.47x = 29,927.86 × 7,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,948.47x = 223,545,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,545,252.43/19,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.14

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