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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,501.60, 29,252.40 and 7,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,501.60, 29,252.40 and 7,823.20 is: 11,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,501.60 : 29,252.40 = 7,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,501.60/29,252.40 = 7,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,501.60x = 29,252.40 × 7,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,501.60x = 228,847,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,847,375.68/19,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.80

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