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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,593.79, 29,390.68 and 7,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,593.79, 29,390.68 and 7,904.27 is: 11,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,593.79 : 29,390.68 = 7,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,593.79/29,390.68 = 7,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,593.79x = 29,390.68 × 7,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,593.79x = 232,311,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,311,870.20/19,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.40

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