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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,778.88, 29,668.27 and 4,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,778.88, 29,668.27 and 4,988.96 is: 7,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,778.88 : 29,668.27 = 4,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,778.88/29,668.27 = 4,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,778.88x = 29,668.27 × 4,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,778.88x = 148,013,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,013,812.30/19,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.43

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