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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.27, 29,283.18 and 7,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.27, 29,283.18 and 7,832.97 is: 11,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.27 : 29,283.18 = 7,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.27/29,283.18 = 7,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.27x = 29,283.18 × 7,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.27x = 229,374,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,374,270.44/19,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.97

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