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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,654.74, 29,481.82 and 4,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,654.74, 29,481.82 and 4,863.66 is: 7,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654.74 : 29,481.82 = 4,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654.74/29,481.82 = 4,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654.74x = 29,481.82 × 4,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654.74x = 143,389,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,389,548.66/19,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.42

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