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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.10, 29,334.02 and 7,868.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.10, 29,334.02 and 7,868.37 is: 11,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.10 : 29,334.02 = 7,868.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.10/29,334.02 = 7,868.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.10x = 29,334.02 × 7,868.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.10x = 230,810,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,810,922.95/19,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.11

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