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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.10, 29,230.65 and 7,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.10, 29,230.65 and 7,808.70 is: 11,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.10 : 29,230.65 = 7,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.10/29,230.65 = 7,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.10x = 29,230.65 × 7,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.10x = 228,253,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,253,376.66/19,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.05

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