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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.40, 29,528.10 and 4,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.40, 29,528.10 and 4,894.20 is: 7,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.40 : 29,528.10 = 4,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.40/29,528.10 = 4,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.40x = 29,528.10 × 4,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.40x = 144,516,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,516,427.02/19,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.30

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