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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.12, 29,305.53 and 7,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.12, 29,305.53 and 7,849.32 is: 11,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.12 : 29,305.53 = 7,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.12/29,305.53 = 7,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.12x = 29,305.53 × 7,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.12x = 230,028,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,028,482.74/19,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.52

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