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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.48, 29,495.34 and 7,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.48, 29,495.34 and 7,975.80 is: 11,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.48 : 29,495.34 = 7,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.48/29,495.34 = 7,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.48x = 29,495.34 × 7,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.48x = 235,248,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,248,932.77/19,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.36

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