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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,971.44, 29,957.88 and 7,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,971.44, 29,957.88 and 7,490.20 is: 11,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,971.44 : 29,957.88 = 7,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,971.44/29,957.88 = 7,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,971.44x = 29,957.88 × 7,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,971.44x = 224,390,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,390,512.78/19,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.57

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