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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.86, 29,759.78 and 7,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.86, 29,759.78 and 7,994.61 is: 11,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.86 : 29,759.78 = 7,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.86/29,759.78 = 7,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.86x = 29,759.78 × 7,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.86x = 237,917,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,917,748.59/19,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.89

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