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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.45, 29,244.42 and 4,705.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.45, 29,244.42 and 4,705.25 is: 7,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.45 : 29,244.42 = 4,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.45/29,244.42 = 4,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.45x = 29,244.42 × 4,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.45x = 137,602,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,602,160.98/19,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.81

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