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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.12, 29,077.62 and 7,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.12, 29,077.62 and 7,691.44 is: 11,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.12 : 29,077.62 = 7,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.12/29,077.62 = 7,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.12x = 29,077.62 × 7,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.12x = 223,648,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,648,769.57/19,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.30

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