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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.28, 29,277.12 and 7,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.28, 29,277.12 and 7,828.98 is: 11,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.28 : 29,277.12 = 7,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.28/29,277.12 = 7,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.28x = 29,277.12 × 7,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.28x = 229,209,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,209,986.94/19,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.95

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