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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.72, 29,687.34 and 7,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.72, 29,687.34 and 7,950.78 is: 11,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.72 : 29,687.34 = 7,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.72/29,687.34 = 7,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.72x = 29,687.34 × 7,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.72x = 236,037,509.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,037,509.13/19,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.07

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