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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,982.71, 29,966.26 and 7,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,982.71, 29,966.26 and 7,495.93 is: 11,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,982.71 : 29,966.26 = 7,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,982.71/29,966.26 = 7,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,982.71x = 29,966.26 × 7,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,982.71x = 224,624,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,624,987.32/19,982.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.97

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