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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,998.32, 29,997.48 and 7,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,998.32, 29,997.48 and 7,677.68 is: 11,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,998.32 : 29,997.48 = 7,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,998.32/29,997.48 = 7,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,998.32x = 29,997.48 × 7,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,998.32x = 230,311,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,311,052.25/19,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.52

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