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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,673.12, 29,508.60 and 7,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,673.12, 29,508.60 and 7,987.52 is: 11,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,673.12 : 29,508.60 = 7,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,673.12/29,508.60 = 7,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,673.12x = 29,508.60 × 7,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,673.12x = 235,700,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,700,532.67/19,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.84

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