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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.78, 29,254.82 and 7,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.78, 29,254.82 and 7,814.91 is: 11,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.78 : 29,254.82 = 7,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.78/29,254.82 = 7,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.78x = 29,254.82 × 7,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.78x = 228,623,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,623,785.37/19,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.83

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