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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.35, 29,372.90 and 7,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.35, 29,372.90 and 7,744.31 is: 11,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.35 : 29,372.90 = 7,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.35/29,372.90 = 7,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.35x = 29,372.90 × 7,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.35x = 227,472,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,472,767.76/19,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.51

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