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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.94, 29,335.42 and 4,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.94, 29,335.42 and 4,765.99 is: 7,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.94 : 29,335.42 = 4,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.94/29,335.42 = 4,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.94x = 29,335.42 × 4,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.94x = 139,812,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,812,279.18/19,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.98

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