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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.35, 29,412.60 and 4,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.35, 29,412.60 and 4,817.27 is: 7,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.35 : 29,412.60 = 4,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.35/29,412.60 = 4,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.35x = 29,412.60 × 4,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.35x = 141,688,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,688,288.54/19,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.92

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