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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,958.90, 29,945.03 and 7,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,958.90, 29,945.03 and 7,480.24 is: 11,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,958.90 : 29,945.03 = 7,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,958.90/29,945.03 = 7,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,958.90x = 29,945.03 × 7,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,958.90x = 223,995,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,995,898.94/19,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.86

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