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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.55, 29,286.37 and 7,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.55, 29,286.37 and 7,835.68 is: 11,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.55 : 29,286.37 = 7,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.55/29,286.37 = 7,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.55x = 29,286.37 × 7,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.55x = 229,478,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,478,623.68/19,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.14

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