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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,625.31, 29,438.64 and 7,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,625.31, 29,438.64 and 7,781.33 is: 11,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,625.31 : 29,438.64 = 7,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,625.31/29,438.64 = 7,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,625.31x = 29,438.64 × 7,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,625.31x = 229,071,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,071,846.19/19,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.27

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