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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,740.05, 29,611.97 and 7,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,740.05, 29,611.97 and 7,890.99 is: 11,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,740.05 : 29,611.97 = 7,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,740.05/29,611.97 = 7,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,740.05x = 29,611.97 × 7,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,740.05x = 233,667,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,667,719.70/19,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.24

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