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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.63, 29,527.07 and 7,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.63, 29,527.07 and 7,848.23 is: 11,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.63 : 29,527.07 = 7,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.63/29,527.07 = 7,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.63x = 29,527.07 × 7,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.63x = 231,735,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,735,049.71/19,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.60

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