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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.83, 29,922.01 and 7,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.83, 29,922.01 and 7,471.86 is: 11,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.83 : 29,922.01 = 7,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.83/29,922.01 = 7,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.83x = 29,922.01 × 7,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.83x = 223,572,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,572,980.83/19,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.71

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