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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,629.27, 29,443.37 and 4,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,629.27, 29,443.37 and 4,838.13 is: 7,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,629.27 : 29,443.37 = 4,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,629.27/29,443.37 = 4,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,629.27x = 29,443.37 × 4,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,629.27x = 142,450,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,450,827.51/19,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.06

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