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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.96, 29,395.79 and 4,805.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.96, 29,395.79 and 4,805.99 is: 7,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.96 : 29,395.79 = 4,805.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.96/29,395.79 = 4,805.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.96x = 29,395.79 × 4,805.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.96x = 141,275,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,275,872.78/19,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.07

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