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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,528.34, 29,293.87 and 7,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,528.34, 29,293.87 and 7,841.56 is: 11,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528.34 : 29,293.87 = 7,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528.34/29,293.87 = 7,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528.34x = 29,293.87 × 7,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528.34x = 229,709,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,709,546.40/19,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.88

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