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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.85, 29,306.62 and 7,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.85, 29,306.62 and 7,850.08 is: 11,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.85 : 29,306.62 = 7,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.85/29,306.62 = 7,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.85x = 29,306.62 × 7,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.85x = 230,059,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,059,165.00/19,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.66

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