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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,525.29, 29,287.92 and 7,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,525.29, 29,287.92 and 7,838.50 is: 11,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,525.29 : 29,287.92 = 7,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,525.29/29,287.92 = 7,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,525.29x = 29,287.92 × 7,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,525.29x = 229,573,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,573,360.92/19,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.75

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