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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.72, 29,388.52 and 7,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.72, 29,388.52 and 7,899.20 is: 11,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.72 : 29,388.52 = 7,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.72/29,388.52 = 7,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.72x = 29,388.52 × 7,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.72x = 232,145,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,145,797.18/19,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.99

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