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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,510.90, 29,281.59 and 7,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,510.90, 29,281.59 and 7,831.78 is: 11,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,510.90 : 29,281.59 = 7,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,510.90/29,281.59 = 7,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,510.90x = 29,281.59 × 7,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,510.90x = 229,326,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,326,970.93/19,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.79

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