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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.84, 29,227.89 and 7,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.84, 29,227.89 and 7,796.97 is: 11,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.84 : 29,227.89 = 7,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.84/29,227.89 = 7,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.84x = 29,227.89 × 7,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.84x = 227,888,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,888,981.49/19,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.91

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