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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.96, 29,470.16 and 4,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.96, 29,470.16 and 4,855.88 is: 7,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.96 : 29,470.16 = 4,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.96/29,470.16 = 4,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.96x = 29,470.16 × 4,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.96x = 143,103,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,103,622.08/19,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.75

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