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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.61, 29,376.27 and 7,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.61, 29,376.27 and 7,746.56 is: 11,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.61 : 29,376.27 = 7,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.61/29,376.27 = 7,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.61x = 29,376.27 × 7,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.61x = 227,565,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,565,111.57/19,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.88

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