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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.92, 29,459.70 and 4,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.92, 29,459.70 and 4,848.96 is: 7,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.92 : 29,459.70 = 4,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.92/29,459.70 = 4,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.92x = 29,459.70 × 4,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.92x = 142,848,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,848,906.91/19,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.40

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