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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.40, 29,523.90 and 7,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.40, 29,523.90 and 7,992.20 is: 11,989.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.40 : 29,523.90 = 7,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.40/29,523.90 = 7,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.40x = 29,523.90 × 7,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.40x = 235,960,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,960,913.58/19,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,989.03

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