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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,603.92, 29,405.60 and 4,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,603.92, 29,405.60 and 4,812.78 is: 7,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,603.92 : 29,405.60 = 4,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,603.92/29,405.60 = 4,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,603.92x = 29,405.60 × 4,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,603.92x = 141,522,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,522,683.57/19,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.10

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