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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,663.88, 29,487.54 and 7,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,663.88, 29,487.54 and 7,968.92 is: 11,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,663.88 : 29,487.54 = 7,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,663.88/29,487.54 = 7,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,663.88x = 29,487.54 × 7,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,663.88x = 234,983,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,983,847.26/19,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.02

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