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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.47, 29,524.51 and 7,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.47, 29,524.51 and 7,856.52 is: 11,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.47 : 29,524.51 = 7,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.47/29,524.51 = 7,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.47x = 29,524.51 × 7,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.47x = 231,959,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,959,903.31/19,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.32

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