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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.74, 29,329.14 and 7,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.74, 29,329.14 and 7,863.24 is: 11,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.74 : 29,329.14 = 7,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.74/29,329.14 = 7,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.74x = 29,329.14 × 7,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.74x = 230,622,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,622,066.81/19,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794.87

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