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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.48, 29,334.72 and 7,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.48, 29,334.72 and 7,871.36 is: 11,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.48 : 29,334.72 = 7,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.48/29,334.72 = 7,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.48x = 29,334.72 × 7,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.48x = 230,904,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,904,141.62/19,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.04

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