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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,962.80, 29,923.12 and 7,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,962.80, 29,923.12 and 7,474.60 is: 11,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,962.80 : 29,923.12 = 7,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,962.80/29,923.12 = 7,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,962.80x = 29,923.12 × 7,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,962.80x = 223,663,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,663,352.75/19,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.01

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