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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,975.95, 29,967.17 and 7,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,975.95, 29,967.17 and 7,496.94 is: 11,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,975.95 : 29,967.17 = 7,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,975.95/29,967.17 = 7,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,975.95x = 29,967.17 × 7,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,975.95x = 224,662,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,662,037.98/19,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.63

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