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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,648.08, 29,471.32 and 4,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,648.08, 29,471.32 and 4,856.61 is: 7,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,648.08 : 29,471.32 = 4,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,648.08/29,471.32 = 4,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,648.08x = 29,471.32 × 4,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,648.08x = 143,130,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,130,707.43/19,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.72

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