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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.99, 29,360.37 and 7,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.99, 29,360.37 and 7,735.96 is: 11,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.99 : 29,360.37 = 7,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.99/29,360.37 = 7,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.99x = 29,360.37 × 7,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.99x = 227,130,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,130,647.91/19,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.00

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