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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.24, 29,981.07 and 7,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.24, 29,981.07 and 7,504.38 is: 11,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.24 : 29,981.07 = 7,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.24/29,981.07 = 7,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.24x = 29,981.07 × 7,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.24x = 224,989,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,989,342.09/19,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.90

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