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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,792.50, 29,701.71 and 7,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,792.50, 29,701.71 and 7,480.50 is: 11,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,792.50 : 29,701.71 = 7,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,792.50/29,701.71 = 7,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,792.50x = 29,701.71 × 7,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,792.50x = 222,183,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,183,641.66/19,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.65

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