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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,984.96, 29,962.04 and 7,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,984.96, 29,962.04 and 7,504.72 is: 11,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,984.96 : 29,962.04 = 7,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,984.96/29,962.04 = 7,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,984.96x = 29,962.04 × 7,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,984.96x = 224,856,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,856,608.40/19,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.29

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