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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.50, 29,908.71 and 7,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.50, 29,908.71 and 7,618.50 is: 11,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.50 : 29,908.71 = 7,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.50/29,908.71 = 7,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.50x = 29,908.71 × 7,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.50x = 227,859,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,859,507.14/19,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.70

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