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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.60, 29,244.30 and 7,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.60, 29,244.30 and 7,808.20 is: 11,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.60 : 29,244.30 = 7,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.60/29,244.30 = 7,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.60x = 29,244.30 × 7,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.60x = 228,345,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,345,343.26/19,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.07

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