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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.12, 29,387.92 and 7,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.12, 29,387.92 and 7,595.90 is: 11,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.12 : 29,387.92 = 7,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.12/29,387.92 = 7,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.12x = 29,387.92 × 7,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.12x = 223,227,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,227,701.53/19,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.26

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