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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,693.46, 29,542.02 and 7,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,693.46, 29,542.02 and 7,844.38 is: 11,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,693.46 : 29,542.02 = 7,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,693.46/29,542.02 = 7,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,693.46x = 29,542.02 × 7,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,693.46x = 231,738,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,738,727.58/19,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.29

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