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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.61, 29,520.06 and 7,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.61, 29,520.06 and 7,999.03 is: 12,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.61 : 29,520.06 = 7,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.61/29,520.06 = 7,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.61x = 29,520.06 × 7,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.61x = 236,131,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,131,845.54/19,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.03

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