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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,794.64, 29,703.48 and 7,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,794.64, 29,703.48 and 7,483.60 is: 11,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,794.64 : 29,703.48 = 7,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,794.64/29,703.48 = 7,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,794.64x = 29,703.48 × 7,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,794.64x = 222,288,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,288,962.93/19,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.76

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