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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.35, 29,378.74 and 7,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.35, 29,378.74 and 7,112.01 is: 10,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.35 : 29,378.74 = 7,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.35/29,378.74 = 7,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.35x = 29,378.74 × 7,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.35x = 208,941,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,941,892.67/19,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.37

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