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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,576.20, 29,353.32 and 7,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,576.20, 29,353.32 and 7,875.72 is: 11,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576.20 : 29,353.32 = 7,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576.20/29,353.32 = 7,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576.20x = 29,353.32 × 7,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576.20x = 231,178,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,178,529.39/19,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.16

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