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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.47, 29,545.59 and 4,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.47, 29,545.59 and 4,906.37 is: 7,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.47 : 29,545.59 = 4,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.47/29,545.59 = 4,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.47x = 29,545.59 × 4,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.47x = 144,961,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,961,596.41/19,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.40

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