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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.04, 29,261.22 and 7,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.04, 29,261.22 and 7,817.92 is: 11,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.04 : 29,261.22 = 7,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.04/29,261.22 = 7,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.04x = 29,261.22 × 7,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.04x = 228,761,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,761,877.06/19,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.75

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