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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.49, 29,098.12 and 7,708.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.49, 29,098.12 and 7,708.09 is: 11,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.49 : 29,098.12 = 7,708.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.49/29,098.12 = 7,708.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.49x = 29,098.12 × 7,708.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.49x = 224,290,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,290,889.25/19,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.88

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