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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,584.40, 29,376 and 4,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,584.40, 29,376 and 4,793.36 is: 7,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,584.40 : 29,376 = 4,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,584.40/29,376 = 4,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,584.40x = 29,376 × 4,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,584.40x = 140,809,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,809,743.36/19,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.89

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