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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,950.43, 29,925.46 and 7,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,950.43, 29,925.46 and 7,638.43 is: 11,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,950.43 : 29,925.46 = 7,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,950.43/29,925.46 = 7,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,950.43x = 29,925.46 × 7,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,950.43x = 228,583,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,583,531.43/19,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.57

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