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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.84, 29,472.36 and 7,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.84, 29,472.36 and 7,962.16 is: 11,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.84 : 29,472.36 = 7,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.84/29,472.36 = 7,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.84x = 29,472.36 × 7,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.84x = 234,663,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,663,645.90/19,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.88

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