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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,591.23, 29,386.84 and 7,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,591.23, 29,386.84 and 7,896.24 is: 11,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,591.23 : 29,386.84 = 7,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,591.23/29,386.84 = 7,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,591.23x = 29,386.84 × 7,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,591.23x = 232,045,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,045,502.00/19,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.36

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