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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,560.16, 29,341.32 and 7,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,560.16, 29,341.32 and 7,871.86 is: 11,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560.16 : 29,341.32 = 7,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560.16/29,341.32 = 7,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560.16x = 29,341.32 × 7,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560.16x = 230,970,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,970,763.26/19,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.22

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