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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.37, 29,388.59 and 4,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.37, 29,388.59 and 4,801.32 is: 7,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.37 : 29,388.59 = 4,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.37/29,388.59 = 4,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.37x = 29,388.59 × 4,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.37x = 141,104,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,104,000.93/19,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.99

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