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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.02, 29,384.75 and 7,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.02, 29,384.75 and 7,593.79 is: 11,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.02 : 29,384.75 = 7,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.02/29,384.75 = 7,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.02x = 29,384.75 × 7,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.02x = 223,141,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,141,473.78/19,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.08

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