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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.24, 29,244.36 and 7,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.24, 29,244.36 and 7,655.60 is: 11,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.24 : 29,244.36 = 7,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.24/29,244.36 = 7,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.24x = 29,244.36 × 7,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.24x = 223,882,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,882,976.19/19,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.39

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