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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,511.40, 29,256.30 and 7,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,511.40, 29,256.30 and 7,811.40 is: 11,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,511.40 : 29,256.30 = 7,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,511.40/29,256.30 = 7,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,511.40x = 29,256.30 × 7,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,511.40x = 228,532,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,532,661.82/19,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.78

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