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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.72, 29,450.84 and 4,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.72, 29,450.84 and 4,842.60 is: 7,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.72 : 29,450.84 = 4,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.72/29,450.84 = 4,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.72x = 29,450.84 × 4,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.72x = 142,618,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,618,637.78/19,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.96

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