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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.64, 29,304.55 and 4,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.64, 29,304.55 and 4,745.63 is: 7,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.64 : 29,304.55 = 4,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.64/29,304.55 = 4,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.64x = 29,304.55 × 4,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.64x = 139,068,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,068,551.62/19,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.35

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