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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.35, 29,305.87 and 7,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.35, 29,305.87 and 7,849.58 is: 11,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.35 : 29,305.87 = 7,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.35/29,305.87 = 7,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.35x = 29,305.87 × 7,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.35x = 230,038,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,038,604.88/19,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774.90

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