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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,972.44, 29,959.38 and 7,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,972.44, 29,959.38 and 7,491.20 is: 11,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,972.44 : 29,959.38 = 7,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,972.44/29,959.38 = 7,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,972.44x = 29,959.38 × 7,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,972.44x = 224,431,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,431,707.46/19,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.07

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