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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.48, 29,298.59 and 7,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.48, 29,298.59 and 7,844.70 is: 11,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.48 : 29,298.59 = 7,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.48/29,298.59 = 7,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.48x = 29,298.59 × 7,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.48x = 229,838,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,838,648.97/19,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.60

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