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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.48, 29,301.59 and 7,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.48, 29,301.59 and 7,846.70 is: 11,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.48 : 29,301.59 = 7,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.48/29,301.59 = 7,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.48x = 29,301.59 × 7,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.48x = 229,920,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,920,786.25/19,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.60

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