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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.55, 29,281.87 and 7,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.55, 29,281.87 and 7,832.68 is: 11,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.55 : 29,281.87 = 7,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.55/29,281.87 = 7,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.55x = 29,281.87 × 7,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.55x = 229,355,517.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,355,517.51/19,518.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.64

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