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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.14, 29,383.50 and 4,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.14, 29,383.50 and 4,798.13 is: 7,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.14 : 29,383.50 = 4,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.14/29,383.50 = 4,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.14x = 29,383.50 × 4,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.14x = 140,985,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,985,852.86/19,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.15

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