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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.04, 29,523.20 and 7,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.04, 29,523.20 and 7,996.32 is: 11,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.04 : 29,523.20 = 7,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.04/29,523.20 = 7,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.04x = 29,523.20 × 7,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.04x = 236,076,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,076,954.62/19,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.49

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