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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.86, 29,270.56 and 7,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.86, 29,270.56 and 7,688.94 is: 11,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.86 : 29,270.56 = 7,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.86/29,270.56 = 7,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.86x = 29,270.56 × 7,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.86x = 225,059,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,059,514.10/19,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.64

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