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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.48, 29,288.79 and 7,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.48, 29,288.79 and 7,836.75 is: 11,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.48 : 29,288.79 = 7,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.48/29,288.79 = 7,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.48x = 29,288.79 × 7,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.48x = 229,528,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,528,925.03/19,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.15

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