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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.52, 29,929.56 and 7,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.52, 29,929.56 and 7,471.23 is: 11,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.52 : 29,929.56 = 7,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.52/29,929.56 = 7,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.52x = 29,929.56 × 7,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.52x = 223,610,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,610,626.56/19,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.14

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