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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,577.68, 29,366.26 and 4,786.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,577.68, 29,366.26 and 4,786.73 is: 7,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,577.68 : 29,366.26 = 4,786.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,577.68/29,366.26 = 4,786.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,577.68x = 29,366.26 × 4,786.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,577.68x = 140,568,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,568,198.93/19,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.02

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