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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,963.20, 29,946.96 and 7,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,963.20, 29,946.96 and 7,489.20 is: 11,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,963.20 : 29,946.96 = 7,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,963.20/29,946.96 = 7,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,963.20x = 29,946.96 × 7,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,963.20x = 224,278,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,278,772.83/19,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.61

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