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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.27, 29,286.18 and 7,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.27, 29,286.18 and 7,834.97 is: 11,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.27 : 29,286.18 = 7,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.27/29,286.18 = 7,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.27x = 29,286.18 × 7,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.27x = 229,456,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,456,195.28/19,523.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.96

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