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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,730.66, 29,576.75 and 7,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,730.66, 29,576.75 and 7,880.90 is: 11,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,730.66 : 29,576.75 = 7,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,730.66/29,576.75 = 7,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,730.66x = 29,576.75 × 7,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,730.66x = 233,091,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,091,221.79/19,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813.66

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