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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,658.40, 29,491.20 and 7,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,658.40, 29,491.20 and 7,972.80 is: 11,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,658.40 : 29,491.20 = 7,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,658.40/29,491.20 = 7,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,658.40x = 29,491.20 × 7,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,658.40x = 235,127,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,127,439.36/19,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.66

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