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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,659.48, 29,489.04 and 7,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,659.48, 29,489.04 and 7,969.92 is: 11,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,659.48 : 29,489.04 = 7,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,659.48/29,489.04 = 7,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,659.48x = 29,489.04 × 7,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,659.48x = 235,025,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,025,289.68/19,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.81

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