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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.64, 29,785.68 and 7,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.64, 29,785.68 and 7,565.28 is: 11,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.64 : 29,785.68 = 7,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.64/29,785.68 = 7,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.64x = 29,785.68 × 7,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.64x = 225,337,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,337,009.19/19,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.34

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