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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.16, 29,392.41 and 7,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.16, 29,392.41 and 7,108.16 is: 10,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.16 : 29,392.41 = 7,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.16/29,392.41 = 7,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.16x = 29,392.41 × 7,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.16x = 208,925,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,925,779.45/19,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.47

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