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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.52, 29,624.30 and 7,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.52, 29,624.30 and 7,908.62 is: 11,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.52 : 29,624.30 = 7,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.52/29,624.30 = 7,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.52x = 29,624.30 × 7,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.52x = 234,287,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,287,351.24/19,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862.94

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