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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.36, 29,299.91 and 7,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.36, 29,299.91 and 7,845.58 is: 11,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.36 : 29,299.91 = 7,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.36/29,299.91 = 7,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.36x = 29,299.91 × 7,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.36x = 229,874,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,874,787.90/19,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.92

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