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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.49, 29,244.74 and 7,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.49, 29,244.74 and 7,655.85 is: 11,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.49 : 29,244.74 = 7,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.49/29,244.74 = 7,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.49x = 29,244.74 × 7,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.49x = 223,893,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,893,342.73/19,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.78

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