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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.17, 29,583.48 and 7,885.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.17, 29,583.48 and 7,885.41 is: 11,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.17 : 29,583.48 = 7,885.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.17/29,583.48 = 7,885.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.17x = 29,583.48 × 7,885.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.17x = 233,277,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,277,869.03/19,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.41

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