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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.26, 29,544.39 and 4,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.26, 29,544.39 and 4,905.66 is: 7,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.26 : 29,544.39 = 4,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.26/29,544.39 = 4,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.26x = 29,544.39 × 4,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.26x = 144,934,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,934,732.25/19,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.49

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