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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.40, 29,518.20 and 7,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.40, 29,518.20 and 7,996.80 is: 11,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.40 : 29,518.20 = 7,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.40/29,518.20 = 7,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.40x = 29,518.20 × 7,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.40x = 236,051,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,051,141.76/19,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.01

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