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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.20, 29,483.93 and 4,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.20, 29,483.93 and 4,865.12 is: 7,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.20 : 29,483.93 = 4,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.20/29,483.93 = 4,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.20x = 29,483.93 × 4,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.20x = 143,442,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,442,857.52/19,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.59

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