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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.85, 29,339.82 and 4,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.85, 29,339.82 and 4,768.74 is: 7,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.85 : 29,339.82 = 4,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.85/29,339.82 = 4,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.85x = 29,339.82 × 4,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.85x = 139,913,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,913,973.23/19,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.12

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