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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,643.04, 29,464.02 and 4,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,643.04, 29,464.02 and 4,852.17 is: 7,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,643.04 : 29,464.02 = 4,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,643.04/29,464.02 = 4,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,643.04x = 29,464.02 × 4,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,643.04x = 142,964,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,964,433.92/19,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.12

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