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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,902.72, 29,836.16 and 7,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,902.72, 29,836.16 and 7,599.36 is: 11,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,902.72 : 29,836.16 = 7,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,902.72/29,836.16 = 7,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,902.72x = 29,836.16 × 7,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,902.72x = 226,735,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,735,720.86/19,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.20

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