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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.80, 29,231.40 and 7,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.80, 29,231.40 and 7,804.40 is: 11,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.80 : 29,231.40 = 7,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.80/29,231.40 = 7,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.80x = 29,231.40 × 7,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.80x = 228,133,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,133,538.16/19,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.48

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