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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.06, 29,579.28 and 7,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.06, 29,579.28 and 7,862.81 is: 11,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.06 : 29,579.28 = 7,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.06/29,579.28 = 7,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.06x = 29,579.28 × 7,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.06x = 232,576,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,576,330.77/19,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.28

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