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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,686.24, 29,540.16 and 7,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,686.24, 29,540.16 and 7,996.32 is: 11,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,686.24 : 29,540.16 = 7,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,686.24/29,540.16 = 7,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,686.24x = 29,540.16 × 7,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,686.24x = 236,212,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,212,572.21/19,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.87

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