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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.88, 29,692.44 and 7,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.88, 29,692.44 and 7,482 is: 11,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.88 : 29,692.44 = 7,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.88/29,692.44 = 7,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.88x = 29,692.44 × 7,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.88x = 222,158,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,158,836.08/19,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.91

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