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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,987.49, 29,975.77 and 7,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,987.49, 29,975.77 and 7,506.56 is: 11,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,987.49 : 29,975.77 = 7,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,987.49/29,975.77 = 7,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,987.49x = 29,975.77 × 7,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,987.49x = 225,014,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,014,916.05/19,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.79

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