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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,376.40, 29,057.40 and 7,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,376.40, 29,057.40 and 7,687.20 is: 11,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376.40 : 29,057.40 = 7,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376.40/29,057.40 = 7,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376.40x = 29,057.40 × 7,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376.40x = 223,370,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,370,045.28/19,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.94

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