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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.38, 29,394.17 and 4,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.38, 29,394.17 and 4,805.38 is: 7,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.38 : 29,394.17 = 4,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.38/29,394.17 = 4,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.38x = 29,394.17 × 4,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.38x = 141,250,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,250,059.12/19,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.97

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