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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692.88, 29,539.17 and 4,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692.88, 29,539.17 and 4,901.70 is: 7,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692.88 : 29,539.17 = 4,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692.88/29,539.17 = 4,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692.88x = 29,539.17 × 4,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692.88x = 144,792,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,792,161.84/19,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.51

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