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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,597.39, 29,395.67 and 4,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,597.39, 29,395.67 and 4,806.38 is: 7,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,597.39 : 29,395.67 = 4,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,597.39/29,395.67 = 4,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,597.39x = 29,395.67 × 4,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,597.39x = 141,286,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,286,736.34/19,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.47

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