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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.53, 29,540.55 and 7,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.53, 29,540.55 and 7,998.75 is: 12,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.53 : 29,540.55 = 7,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.53/29,540.55 = 7,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.53x = 29,540.55 × 7,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.53x = 236,287,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,287,474.31/19,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.10

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