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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,680.40, 29,524.20 and 7,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,680.40, 29,524.20 and 7,994.80 is: 11,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,680.40 : 29,524.20 = 7,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,680.40/29,524.20 = 7,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,680.40x = 29,524.20 × 7,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,680.40x = 236,040,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,040,074.16/19,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.66

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