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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.59, 29,120.75 and 7,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.59, 29,120.75 and 7,568.72 is: 11,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.59 : 29,120.75 = 7,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.59/29,120.75 = 7,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.59x = 29,120.75 × 7,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.59x = 220,406,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,406,802.94/19,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.88

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