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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,842.17, 29,772.98 and 7,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,842.17, 29,772.98 and 7,995.43 is: 11,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,842.17 : 29,772.98 = 7,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,842.17/29,772.98 = 7,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,842.17x = 29,772.98 × 7,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,842.17x = 238,047,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,047,588.64/19,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.05

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