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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.08, 29,241.60 and 7,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.08, 29,241.60 and 7,809.40 is: 11,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.08 : 29,241.60 = 7,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.08/29,241.60 = 7,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.08x = 29,241.60 × 7,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.08x = 228,359,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,359,351.04/19,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.09

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