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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,665.40, 29,498.10 and 4,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,665.40, 29,498.10 and 4,874.20 is: 7,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,665.40 : 29,498.10 = 4,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,665.40/29,498.10 = 4,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,665.40x = 29,498.10 × 4,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,665.40x = 143,779,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,779,639.02/19,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.30

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