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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.32, 29,306.01 and 7,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.32, 29,306.01 and 7,850.64 is: 11,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.32 : 29,306.01 = 7,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.32/29,306.01 = 7,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.32x = 29,306.01 × 7,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.32x = 230,070,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,070,934.35/19,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.97

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