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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.14, 29,304.23 and 7,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.14, 29,304.23 and 7,849.37 is: 11,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.14 : 29,304.23 = 7,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.14/29,304.23 = 7,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.14x = 29,304.23 × 7,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.14x = 230,019,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,019,777.85/19,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.06

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