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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,431.02, 29,142.15 and 7,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,431.02, 29,142.15 and 7,585.08 is: 11,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,431.02 : 29,142.15 = 7,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,431.02/29,142.15 = 7,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,431.02x = 29,142.15 × 7,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,431.02x = 221,045,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,045,539.12/19,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.91

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