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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.10, 29,298.01 and 7,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.10, 29,298.01 and 7,844.31 is: 11,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.10 : 29,298.01 = 7,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.10/29,298.01 = 7,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.10x = 29,298.01 × 7,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.10x = 229,822,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,822,672.82/19,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.01

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