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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.80, 29,335.26 and 4,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.80, 29,335.26 and 4,765.72 is: 7,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.80 : 29,335.26 = 4,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.80/29,335.26 = 4,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.80x = 29,335.26 × 4,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.80x = 139,803,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,803,635.29/19,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.59

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