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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,914.52, 29,867.94 and 7,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,914.52, 29,867.94 and 7,599.64 is: 11,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,914.52 : 29,867.94 = 7,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,914.52/29,867.94 = 7,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,914.52x = 29,867.94 × 7,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,914.52x = 226,985,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,985,591.54/19,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.99

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