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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.48, 29,295.59 and 7,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.48, 29,295.59 and 7,842.70 is: 11,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.48 : 29,295.59 = 7,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.48/29,295.59 = 7,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.48x = 29,295.59 × 7,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.48x = 229,756,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,756,338.00/19,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.59

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