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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.36, 29,383.92 and 4,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.36, 29,383.92 and 4,798.56 is: 7,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.36 : 29,383.92 = 4,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.36/29,383.92 = 4,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.36x = 29,383.92 × 4,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.36x = 141,000,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,000,503.16/19,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.81

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