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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,983.94, 29,984.42 and 7,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,983.94, 29,984.42 and 7,502.15 is: 11,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,983.94 : 29,984.42 = 7,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,983.94/29,984.42 = 7,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,983.94x = 29,984.42 × 7,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,983.94x = 224,947,710.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,947,710.22/19,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.43

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