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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,968.90, 29,935.93 and 7,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,968.90, 29,935.93 and 7,485.58 is: 11,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,968.90 : 29,935.93 = 7,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,968.90/29,935.93 = 7,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,968.90x = 29,935.93 × 7,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,968.90x = 224,087,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,087,705.34/19,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.83

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