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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,668.24, 29,501.96 and 4,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,668.24, 29,501.96 and 4,876.99 is: 7,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,668.24 : 29,501.96 = 4,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,668.24/29,501.96 = 4,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,668.24x = 29,501.96 × 4,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,668.24x = 143,880,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,880,665.76/19,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.38

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