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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.49, 29,992.53 and 7,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.49, 29,992.53 and 7,344.48 is: 11,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.49 : 29,992.53 = 7,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.49/29,992.53 = 7,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.49x = 29,992.53 × 7,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.49x = 220,279,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,279,536.73/19,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.36

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