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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.14, 29,396.94 and 4,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.14, 29,396.94 and 4,806.87 is: 7,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.14 : 29,396.94 = 4,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.14/29,396.94 = 4,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.14x = 29,396.94 × 4,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.14x = 141,307,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,268.98/19,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.24

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