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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,966.40, 29,951.33 and 7,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,966.40, 29,951.33 and 7,319.57 is: 10,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966.40 : 29,951.33 = 7,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966.40/29,951.33 = 7,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966.40x = 29,951.33 × 7,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966.40x = 219,230,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,230,894.81/19,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.99

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