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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.80, 29,244.90 and 7,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.80, 29,244.90 and 7,813.40 is: 11,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.80 : 29,244.90 = 7,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.80/29,244.90 = 7,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.80x = 29,244.90 × 7,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.80x = 228,502,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,502,101.66/19,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.99

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