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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.64, 29,273.33 and 7,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.64, 29,273.33 and 7,827.86 is: 11,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.64 : 29,273.33 = 7,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.64/29,273.33 = 7,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.64x = 29,273.33 × 7,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.64x = 229,147,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,147,528.97/19,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.34

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