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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.24, 29,259.36 and 7,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.24, 29,259.36 and 7,827.66 is: 11,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.24 : 29,259.36 = 7,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.24/29,259.36 = 7,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.24x = 29,259.36 × 7,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.24x = 229,032,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,032,321.90/19,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.49

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