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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,790.77, 29,685.85 and 7,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,790.77, 29,685.85 and 7,947.56 is: 11,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,790.77 : 29,685.85 = 7,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,790.77/29,685.85 = 7,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,790.77x = 29,685.85 × 7,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,790.77x = 235,929,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,929,905.73/19,790.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.21

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