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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.20, 29,424.60 and 7,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.20, 29,424.60 and 7,926.80 is: 11,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.20 : 29,424.60 = 7,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.20/29,424.60 = 7,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.20x = 29,424.60 × 7,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.20x = 233,242,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,242,919.28/19,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.45

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