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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,973.96, 29,933.58 and 7,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,973.96, 29,933.58 and 7,655.24 is: 11,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,973.96 : 29,933.58 = 7,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,973.96/29,933.58 = 7,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,973.96x = 29,933.58 × 7,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,973.96x = 229,148,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,148,738.96/19,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.37

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