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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,657.40, 29,487.90 and 7,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,657.40, 29,487.90 and 7,968.20 is: 11,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,657.40 : 29,487.90 = 7,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,657.40/29,487.90 = 7,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,657.40x = 29,487.90 × 7,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,657.40x = 234,965,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,965,484.78/19,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.03

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