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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,447.91, 29,165.37 and 7,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,447.91, 29,165.37 and 7,598.61 is: 11,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,447.91 : 29,165.37 = 7,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,447.91/29,165.37 = 7,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,447.91x = 29,165.37 × 7,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,447.91x = 221,616,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,616,234.14/19,447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.38

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