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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.12, 30,001.40 and 7,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.12, 30,001.40 and 7,518.24 is: 11,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.12 : 30,001.40 = 7,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.12/30,001.40 = 7,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.12x = 30,001.40 × 7,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.12x = 225,557,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,557,725.54/19,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.95

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