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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,650.99, 29,476.50 and 4,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,650.99, 29,476.50 and 4,860.05 is: 7,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,650.99 : 29,476.50 = 4,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,650.99/29,476.50 = 4,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,650.99x = 29,476.50 × 4,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,650.99x = 143,257,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,257,116.44/19,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.07

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