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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.18, 29,924.03 and 7,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.18, 29,924.03 and 7,473.21 is: 11,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.18 : 29,924.03 = 7,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.18/29,924.03 = 7,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.18x = 29,924.03 × 7,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.18x = 223,628,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,628,373.25/19,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.73

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