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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.47, 29,306.06 and 7,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.47, 29,306.06 and 7,849.70 is: 11,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.47 : 29,306.06 = 7,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.47/29,306.06 = 7,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.47x = 29,306.06 × 7,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.47x = 230,043,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,043,739.93/19,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.09

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