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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.78, 29,263.82 and 7,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.78, 29,263.82 and 7,820.92 is: 11,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.78 : 29,263.82 = 7,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.78/29,263.82 = 7,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.78x = 29,263.82 × 7,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.78x = 228,869,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,869,995.11/19,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.84

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