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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.45, 29,722.03 and 7,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.45, 29,722.03 and 7,499.81 is: 11,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.45 : 29,722.03 = 7,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.45/29,722.03 = 7,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.45x = 29,722.03 × 7,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.45x = 222,909,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,909,633.37/19,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.45

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