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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.80, 29,264.83 and 7,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.80, 29,264.83 and 7,657.37 is: 11,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.80 : 29,264.83 = 7,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.80/29,264.83 = 7,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.80x = 29,264.83 × 7,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.80x = 224,091,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,091,631.30/19,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.40

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