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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.08, 29,367.36 and 7,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.08, 29,367.36 and 7,888.32 is: 11,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.08 : 29,367.36 = 7,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.08/29,367.36 = 7,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.08x = 29,367.36 × 7,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.08x = 231,659,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,659,133.24/19,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.79

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