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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.10, 29,442.23 and 4,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.10, 29,442.23 and 4,837.02 is: 7,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.10 : 29,442.23 = 4,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.10/29,442.23 = 4,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.10x = 29,442.23 × 4,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.10x = 142,412,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,412,655.35/19,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.55

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