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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.19, 29,451.60 and 7,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.19, 29,451.60 and 7,947.32 is: 11,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.19 : 29,451.60 = 7,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.19/29,451.60 = 7,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.19x = 29,451.60 × 7,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.19x = 234,061,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,061,142.45/19,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.71

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