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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.77, 29,061.81 and 7,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.77, 29,061.81 and 7,531.71 is: 11,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.77 : 29,061.81 = 7,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.77/29,061.81 = 7,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.77x = 29,061.81 × 7,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.77x = 218,885,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,885,125.00/19,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.10

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