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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,470.24, 29,201.04 and 7,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,470.24, 29,201.04 and 7,780.32 is: 11,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470.24 : 29,201.04 = 7,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470.24/29,201.04 = 7,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470.24x = 29,201.04 × 7,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470.24x = 227,193,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,193,435.53/19,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.75

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