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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,515, 29,276.19 and 7,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,515, 29,276.19 and 7,829.13 is: 11,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515 : 29,276.19 = 7,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515/29,276.19 = 7,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515x = 29,276.19 × 7,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515x = 229,207,097.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,207,097.41/19,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.18

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