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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.36, 29,477.99 and 4,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.36, 29,477.99 and 4,860.95 is: 7,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.36 : 29,477.99 = 4,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.36/29,477.99 = 4,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.36x = 29,477.99 × 4,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.36x = 143,290,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,290,900.25/19,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.28

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