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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,682.40, 29,523.83 and 4,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,682.40, 29,523.83 and 4,891.35 is: 7,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682.40 : 29,523.83 = 4,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682.40/29,523.83 = 4,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682.40x = 29,523.83 × 4,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682.40x = 144,411,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,411,361.41/19,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.08

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