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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,515.15, 29,260.87 and 7,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,515.15, 29,260.87 and 7,654.72 is: 11,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,515.15 : 29,260.87 = 7,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,515.15/29,260.87 = 7,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,515.15x = 29,260.87 × 7,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,515.15x = 223,983,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,983,766.81/19,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.43

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