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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.14, 29,283.00 and 7,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.14, 29,283.00 and 7,832.84 is: 11,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.14 : 29,283.00 = 7,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.14/29,283.00 = 7,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.14x = 29,283.00 × 7,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.14x = 229,369,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,369,014.56/19,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.78

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