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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728, 29,595.30 and 7,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728, 29,595.30 and 7,881.75 is: 11,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728 : 29,595.30 = 7,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728/29,595.30 = 7,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728x = 29,595.30 × 7,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728x = 233,262,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,262,755.78/19,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.94

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