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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.38, 29,526.12 and 4,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.38, 29,526.12 and 4,893.06 is: 7,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.38 : 29,526.12 = 4,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.38/29,526.12 = 4,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.38x = 29,526.12 × 4,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.38x = 144,473,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,473,076.73/19,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.48

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