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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.69, 29,456.85 and 7,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.69, 29,456.85 and 7,950.82 is: 11,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.69 : 29,456.85 = 7,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.69/29,456.85 = 7,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.69x = 29,456.85 × 7,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.69x = 234,206,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,206,112.12/19,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.96

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