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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.60, 29,251.80 and 7,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.60, 29,251.80 and 7,813.20 is: 11,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.60 : 29,251.80 = 7,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.60/29,251.80 = 7,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.60x = 29,251.80 × 7,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.60x = 228,550,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,550,163.76/19,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.57

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