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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.96, 29,335.14 and 4,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.96, 29,335.14 and 4,765.90 is: 7,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.96 : 29,335.14 = 4,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.96/29,335.14 = 4,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.96x = 29,335.14 × 4,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.96x = 139,808,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,808,343.73/19,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.78

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