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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,470.30, 29,196.81 and 7,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,470.30, 29,196.81 and 7,780.38 is: 11,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470.30 : 29,196.81 = 7,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470.30/29,196.81 = 7,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470.30x = 29,196.81 × 7,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470.30x = 227,162,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,162,276.59/19,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.12

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