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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.40, 29,444.70 and 7,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.40, 29,444.70 and 7,947.80 is: 11,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.40 : 29,444.70 = 7,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.40/29,444.70 = 7,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.40x = 29,444.70 × 7,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.40x = 234,020,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,020,586.66/19,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.51

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