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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.98, 29,303.04 and 7,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.98, 29,303.04 and 7,846.25 is: 11,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.98 : 29,303.04 = 7,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.98/29,303.04 = 7,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.98x = 29,303.04 × 7,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.98x = 229,918,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,918,977.60/19,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.40

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