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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.79, 29,395.18 and 7,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.79, 29,395.18 and 7,907.27 is: 11,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.79 : 29,395.18 = 7,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.79/29,395.18 = 7,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.79x = 29,395.18 × 7,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.79x = 232,435,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,435,624.96/19,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.90

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