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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,979.58, 29,965.26 and 7,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,979.58, 29,965.26 and 7,499.10 is: 11,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,979.58 : 29,965.26 = 7,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,979.58/29,965.26 = 7,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,979.58x = 29,965.26 × 7,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,979.58x = 224,712,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,712,481.27/19,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.11

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