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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.34, 29,553.86 and 7,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.34, 29,553.86 and 7,852.25 is: 11,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.34 : 29,553.86 = 7,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.34/29,553.86 = 7,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.34x = 29,553.86 × 7,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.34x = 232,064,390.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,064,390.70/19,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.12

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