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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,444.62, 29,165.53 and 7,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,444.62, 29,165.53 and 7,596.17 is: 11,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,444.62 : 29,165.53 = 7,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,444.62/29,165.53 = 7,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,444.62x = 29,165.53 × 7,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,444.62x = 221,546,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,546,343.48/19,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.71

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