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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,442.60, 29,178.30 and 7,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,442.60, 29,178.30 and 7,764.20 is: 11,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,442.60 : 29,178.30 = 7,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,442.60/29,178.30 = 7,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,442.60x = 29,178.30 × 7,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,442.60x = 226,546,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,546,156.86/19,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.05

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