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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.89, 29,394.92 and 4,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.89, 29,394.92 and 4,805.88 is: 7,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.89 : 29,394.92 = 4,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.89/29,394.92 = 4,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.89x = 29,394.92 × 4,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.89x = 141,268,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,268,434.10/19,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.72

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