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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,470.72, 29,220.16 and 7,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,470.72, 29,220.16 and 7,787.20 is: 11,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470.72 : 29,220.16 = 7,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470.72/29,220.16 = 7,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470.72x = 29,220.16 × 7,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470.72x = 227,543,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,543,229.95/19,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.43

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