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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.04, 29,382.65 and 4,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.04, 29,382.65 and 4,797.17 is: 7,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.04 : 29,382.65 = 4,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.04/29,382.65 = 4,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.04x = 29,382.65 × 4,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.04x = 140,953,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,953,689.65/19,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.54

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