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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.39, 29,394.37 and 4,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.39, 29,394.37 and 4,805.38 is: 7,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.39 : 29,394.37 = 4,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.39/29,394.37 = 4,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.39x = 29,394.37 × 4,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.39x = 141,251,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,251,117.71/19,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.02

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