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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,671.49, 29,506.83 and 4,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,671.49, 29,506.83 and 4,880.24 is: 7,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,671.49 : 29,506.83 = 4,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,671.49/29,506.83 = 4,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,671.49x = 29,506.83 × 4,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,671.49x = 144,000,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,000,412.04/19,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.26

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