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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.69, 29,455.35 and 7,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.69, 29,455.35 and 7,949.82 is: 11,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.69 : 29,455.35 = 7,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.69/29,455.35 = 7,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.69x = 29,455.35 × 7,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.69x = 234,164,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,164,730.54/19,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.46

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