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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.20, 29,942.46 and 7,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.20, 29,942.46 and 7,486.20 is: 11,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.20 : 29,942.46 = 7,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.20/29,942.46 = 7,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.20x = 29,942.46 × 7,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.20x = 224,155,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,155,244.05/19,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.11

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