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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.40, 29,366.10 and 7,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.40, 29,366.10 and 7,887.90 is: 11,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.40 : 29,366.10 = 7,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.40/29,366.10 = 7,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.40x = 29,366.10 × 7,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.40x = 231,636,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,636,860.19/19,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.85

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