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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.34, 29,378.89 and 7,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.34, 29,378.89 and 7,748.30 is: 11,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.34 : 29,378.89 = 7,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.34/29,378.89 = 7,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.34x = 29,378.89 × 7,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.34x = 227,636,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,636,267.75/19,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.49

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