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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,677.40, 29,516.10 and 4,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,677.40, 29,516.10 and 4,886.20 is: 7,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,677.40 : 29,516.10 = 4,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,677.40/29,516.10 = 4,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,677.40x = 29,516.10 × 4,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,677.40x = 144,221,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,221,567.82/19,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.30

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