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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.24, 29,987.07 and 7,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.24, 29,987.07 and 7,508.38 is: 11,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.24 : 29,987.07 = 7,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.24/29,987.07 = 7,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.24x = 29,987.07 × 7,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.24x = 225,154,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,154,316.65/19,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.90

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