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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.99, 29,295.95 and 7,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.99, 29,295.95 and 7,848.41 is: 11,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.99 : 29,295.95 = 7,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.99/29,295.95 = 7,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.99x = 29,295.95 × 7,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.99x = 229,926,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,926,441.22/19,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.81

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