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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.52, 29,475.24 and 4,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.52, 29,475.24 and 4,859.38 is: 7,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.52 : 29,475.24 = 4,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.52/29,475.24 = 4,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.52x = 29,475.24 × 4,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.52x = 143,231,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,231,391.75/19,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.94

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