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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.48, 29,991.74 and 7,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.48, 29,991.74 and 7,516.80 is: 11,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.48 : 29,991.74 = 7,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.48/29,991.74 = 7,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.48x = 29,991.74 × 7,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.48x = 225,441,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,441,911.23/19,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.85

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