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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.04, 29,397 and 7,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.04, 29,397 and 7,911.12 is: 11,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.04 : 29,397 = 7,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.04/29,397 = 7,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.04x = 29,397 × 7,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.04x = 232,563,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,563,194.64/19,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.66

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