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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.11, 29,559.27 and 7,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.11, 29,559.27 and 7,849.72 is: 11,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.11 : 29,559.27 = 7,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.11/29,559.27 = 7,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.11x = 29,559.27 × 7,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.11x = 232,031,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,031,992.90/19,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.00

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