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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.04, 29,376.82 and 7,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.04, 29,376.82 and 7,896.44 is: 11,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.04 : 29,376.82 = 7,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.04/29,376.82 = 7,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.04x = 29,376.82 × 7,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.04x = 231,972,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,972,296.52/19,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.18

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