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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.76, 29,950.56 and 7,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.76, 29,950.56 and 7,488.16 is: 11,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.76 : 29,950.56 = 7,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.76/29,950.56 = 7,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.76x = 29,950.56 × 7,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.76x = 224,274,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,274,585.37/19,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.34

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