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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,979.55, 29,961.54 and 7,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,979.55, 29,961.54 and 7,492.76 is: 11,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,979.55 : 29,961.54 = 7,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,979.55/29,961.54 = 7,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,979.55x = 29,961.54 × 7,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,979.55x = 224,494,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,494,628.45/19,979.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.22

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