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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.32, 29,406.30 and 7,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.32, 29,406.30 and 7,917.37 is: 11,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.32 : 29,406.30 = 7,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.32/29,406.30 = 7,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.32x = 29,406.30 × 7,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.32x = 232,820,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,820,557.43/19,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.98

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