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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,788.23, 29,696.56 and 7,782.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,788.23, 29,696.56 and 7,782.21 is: 11,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,788.23 : 29,696.56 = 7,782.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,788.23/29,696.56 = 7,782.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,788.23x = 29,696.56 × 7,782.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,788.23x = 231,104,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,104,846.74/19,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.90

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