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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,674.39, 29,509.14 and 7,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,674.39, 29,509.14 and 7,976.37 is: 11,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,674.39 : 29,509.14 = 7,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,674.39/29,509.14 = 7,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,674.39x = 29,509.14 × 7,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,674.39x = 235,375,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,375,819.02/19,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.56

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