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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,804.34, 29,704.19 and 7,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,804.34, 29,704.19 and 7,957.63 is: 11,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,804.34 : 29,704.19 = 7,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,804.34/29,704.19 = 7,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,804.34x = 29,704.19 × 7,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,804.34x = 236,374,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,374,953.47/19,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.51

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