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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629, 29,444.04 and 4,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629, 29,444.04 and 4,837.86 is: 7,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629 : 29,444.04 = 4,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629/29,444.04 = 4,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629x = 29,444.04 × 4,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629x = 142,446,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,446,143.35/19,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.92

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