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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,689.91, 29,518.52 and 7,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,689.91, 29,518.52 and 7,836.37 is: 11,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,689.91 : 29,518.52 = 7,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,689.91/29,518.52 = 7,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,689.91x = 29,518.52 × 7,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,689.91x = 231,318,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,318,044.57/19,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.05

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