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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.97, 29,369.95 and 4,788.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.97, 29,369.95 and 4,788.71 is: 7,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.97 : 29,369.95 = 4,788.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.97/29,369.95 = 4,788.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.97x = 29,369.95 × 4,788.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.97x = 140,644,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,644,173.26/19,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.06

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