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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,970.60, 29,964.40 and 7,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,970.60, 29,964.40 and 7,496.60 is: 11,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,970.60 : 29,964.40 = 7,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,970.60/29,964.40 = 7,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,970.60x = 29,964.40 × 7,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,970.60x = 224,631,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,631,121.04/19,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.09

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