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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.15, 29,527.81 and 7,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.15, 29,527.81 and 7,848.74 is: 11,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.15 : 29,527.81 = 7,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.15/29,527.81 = 7,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.15x = 29,527.81 × 7,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.15x = 231,756,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,756,103.46/19,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.36

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