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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.72, 29,452.34 and 4,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.72, 29,452.34 and 4,843.60 is: 7,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.72 : 29,452.34 = 4,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.72/29,452.34 = 4,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.72x = 29,452.34 × 4,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.72x = 142,655,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,655,354.02/19,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.46

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