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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.92, 29,360.52 and 7,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.92, 29,360.52 and 7,886.84 is: 11,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.92 : 29,360.52 = 7,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.92/29,360.52 = 7,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.92x = 29,360.52 × 7,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.92x = 231,561,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,561,723.56/19,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.11

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