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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.18, 29,304.27 and 4,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.18, 29,304.27 and 4,744.86 is: 7,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.18 : 29,304.27 = 4,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.18/29,304.27 = 4,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.18x = 29,304.27 × 4,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.18x = 139,044,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,044,658.55/19,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.29

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