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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,656.71, 29,484.68 and 4,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,656.71, 29,484.68 and 4,865.63 is: 7,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.71 : 29,484.68 = 4,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.71/29,484.68 = 4,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.71x = 29,484.68 × 4,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.71x = 143,461,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,461,371.80/19,656.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.34

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