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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.08, 29,397.78 and 7,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.08, 29,397.78 and 7,915.08 is: 11,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.08 : 29,397.78 = 7,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.08/29,397.78 = 7,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.08x = 29,397.78 × 7,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.08x = 232,685,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,685,780.52/19,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.41

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