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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.36, 29,310.42 and 7,852.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.36, 29,310.42 and 7,852.59 is: 11,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.36 : 29,310.42 = 7,852.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.36/29,310.42 = 7,852.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.36x = 29,310.42 × 7,852.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.36x = 230,162,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,162,710.99/19,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.44

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