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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,777.77, 29,666.61 and 7,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,777.77, 29,666.61 and 7,936.88 is: 11,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,777.77 : 29,666.61 = 7,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,777.77/29,666.61 = 7,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,777.77x = 29,666.61 × 7,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,777.77x = 235,460,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,460,175.24/19,777.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.29

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