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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.07, 29,387.97 and 7,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.07, 29,387.97 and 7,905.12 is: 11,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.07 : 29,387.97 = 7,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.07/29,387.97 = 7,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.07x = 29,387.97 × 7,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.07x = 232,315,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,315,429.41/19,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.63

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