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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.56, 29,134.44 and 7,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.56, 29,134.44 and 7,737.14 is: 11,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.56 : 29,134.44 = 7,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.56/29,134.44 = 7,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.56x = 29,134.44 × 7,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.56x = 225,417,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,417,241.10/19,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.99

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