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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,960.72, 29,941.12 and 7,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,960.72, 29,941.12 and 7,480.24 is: 11,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,960.72 : 29,941.12 = 7,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,960.72/29,941.12 = 7,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,960.72x = 29,941.12 × 7,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,960.72x = 223,966,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,966,763.47/19,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.37

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