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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.68, 29,809.80 and 7,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.68, 29,809.80 and 7,395.96 is: 11,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.68 : 29,809.80 = 7,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.68/29,809.80 = 7,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.68x = 29,809.80 × 7,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.68x = 220,472,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,472,088.41/19,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.32

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