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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.56, 29,733.08 and 7,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.56, 29,733.08 and 7,968.84 is: 11,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.56 : 29,733.08 = 7,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.56/29,733.08 = 7,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.56x = 29,733.08 × 7,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.56x = 236,938,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,938,117.38/19,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.18

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