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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.84, 29,400.30 and 4,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.84, 29,400.30 and 4,808.70 is: 7,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.84 : 29,400.30 = 4,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.84/29,400.30 = 4,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.84x = 29,400.30 × 4,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.84x = 141,377,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,377,222.61/19,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.18

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