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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,678.02, 29,516.92 and 4,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,678.02, 29,516.92 and 4,886.93 is: 7,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,678.02 : 29,516.92 = 4,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,678.02/29,516.92 = 4,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,678.02x = 29,516.92 × 4,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,678.02x = 144,247,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,247,121.86/19,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.37

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