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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.33, 29,924.25 and 7,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.33, 29,924.25 and 7,473.36 is: 11,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.33 : 29,924.25 = 7,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.33/29,924.25 = 7,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.33x = 29,924.25 × 7,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.33x = 223,634,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,634,692.98/19,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.96

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