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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,649.52, 29,473.74 and 4,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,649.52, 29,473.74 and 4,858.38 is: 7,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,649.52 : 29,473.74 = 4,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,649.52/29,473.74 = 4,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,649.52x = 29,473.74 × 4,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,649.52x = 143,194,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,194,628.94/19,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.44

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