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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.15, 29,314.92 and 7,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.15, 29,314.92 and 7,857.42 is: 11,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.15 : 29,314.92 = 7,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.15/29,314.92 = 7,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.15x = 29,314.92 × 7,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.15x = 230,339,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,339,638.71/19,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.19

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