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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.73, 29,968.58 and 7,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.73, 29,968.58 and 7,500.09 is: 11,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.73 : 29,968.58 = 7,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.73/29,968.58 = 7,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.73x = 29,968.58 × 7,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.73x = 224,767,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,767,028.42/19,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.95

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