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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,952.74, 29,934.24 and 7,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,952.74, 29,934.24 and 7,472.95 is: 11,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,952.74 : 29,934.24 = 7,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,952.74/29,934.24 = 7,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,952.74x = 29,934.24 × 7,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,952.74x = 223,697,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,697,078.81/19,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.35

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