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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.75, 29,246.62 and 4,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.75, 29,246.62 and 4,706.65 is: 7,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.75 : 29,246.62 = 4,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.75/29,246.62 = 4,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.75x = 29,246.62 × 4,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.75x = 137,653,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,653,604.02/19,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.97

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