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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,568.88, 29,353.68 and 4,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,568.88, 29,353.68 and 4,777.92 is: 7,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,568.88 : 29,353.68 = 4,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,568.88/29,353.68 = 4,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,568.88x = 29,353.68 × 4,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,568.88x = 140,249,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,249,534.75/19,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.97

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