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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.85, 29,420.42 and 7,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.85, 29,420.42 and 7,920.27 is: 11,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.85 : 29,420.42 = 7,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.85/29,420.42 = 7,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.85x = 29,420.42 × 7,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.85x = 233,017,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,017,630.31/19,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.35

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