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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.64, 29,303.05 and 4,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.64, 29,303.05 and 4,744.63 is: 7,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.64 : 29,303.05 = 4,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.64/29,303.05 = 4,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.64x = 29,303.05 × 4,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.64x = 139,032,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,032,130.12/19,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.85

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