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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.26, 29,244.24 and 4,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.26, 29,244.24 and 4,705.12 is: 7,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.26 : 29,244.24 = 4,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.26/29,244.24 = 4,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.26x = 29,244.24 × 4,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.26x = 137,597,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,597,658.51/19,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.64

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