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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,608.72, 29,413.17 and 4,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,608.72, 29,413.17 and 4,817.63 is: 7,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,608.72 : 29,413.17 = 4,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,608.72/29,413.17 = 4,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,608.72x = 29,413.17 × 4,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,608.72x = 141,701,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,701,843.72/19,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.47

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