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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.56, 29,456.66 and 7,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.56, 29,456.66 and 7,950.69 is: 11,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.56 : 29,456.66 = 7,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.56/29,456.66 = 7,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.56x = 29,456.66 × 7,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.56x = 234,200,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,200,791.97/19,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.77

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