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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,446.87, 29,168.90 and 7,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,446.87, 29,168.90 and 7,598.42 is: 11,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.87 : 29,168.90 = 7,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.87/29,168.90 = 7,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.87x = 29,168.90 × 7,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.87x = 221,637,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,637,369.30/19,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.07

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