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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.05, 29,613.47 and 7,892.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.05, 29,613.47 and 7,892.00 is: 11,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.05 : 29,613.47 = 7,892.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.05/29,613.47 = 7,892.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.05x = 29,613.47 × 7,892.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.05x = 233,709,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,709,317.71/19,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.75

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