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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,635.80, 29,466 and 7,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,635.80, 29,466 and 7,949.02 is: 11,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,635.80 : 29,466 = 7,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,635.80/29,466 = 7,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,635.80x = 29,466 × 7,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,635.80x = 234,225,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,225,823.32/19,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.51

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