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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.10, 29,221.02 and 7,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.10, 29,221.02 and 7,787.52 is: 11,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.10 : 29,221.02 = 7,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.10/29,221.02 = 7,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.10x = 29,221.02 × 7,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.10x = 227,559,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,559,277.67/19,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.03

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