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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,975.58, 29,966.60 and 7,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,975.58, 29,966.60 and 7,496.57 is: 11,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,975.58 : 29,966.60 = 7,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,975.58/29,966.60 = 7,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,975.58x = 29,966.60 × 7,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,975.58x = 224,646,808.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,646,808.22/19,975.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.07

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