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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,679.70, 29,526.02 and 7,989.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,679.70, 29,526.02 and 7,989.78 is: 11,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,679.70 : 29,526.02 = 7,989.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,679.70/29,526.02 = 7,989.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,679.70x = 29,526.02 × 7,989.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,679.70x = 235,906,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,906,276.42/19,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.29

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