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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.22, 29,482.48 and 4,864.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.22, 29,482.48 and 4,864.13 is: 7,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.22 : 29,482.48 = 4,864.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.22/29,482.48 = 4,864.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.22x = 29,482.48 × 4,864.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.22x = 143,406,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,406,750.51/19,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.12

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