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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,536.98, 29,305.07 and 4,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,536.98, 29,305.07 and 4,745.97 is: 7,118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536.98 : 29,305.07 = 4,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536.98/29,305.07 = 4,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536.98x = 29,305.07 × 4,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536.98x = 139,080,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,080,959.34/19,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.86

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