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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.04, 29,398.50 and 7,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.04, 29,398.50 and 7,912.12 is: 11,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.04 : 29,398.50 = 7,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.04/29,398.50 = 7,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.04x = 29,398.50 × 7,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.04x = 232,604,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,604,459.82/19,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.16

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