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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.38, 29,265.81 and 7,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.38, 29,265.81 and 7,820.62 is: 11,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.38 : 29,265.81 = 7,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.38/29,265.81 = 7,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.38x = 29,265.81 × 7,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.38x = 228,876,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,876,779.00/19,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,737.64

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