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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,699.48, 29,548.60 and 4,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,699.48, 29,548.60 and 4,908.36 is: 7,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,699.48 : 29,548.60 = 4,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,699.48/29,548.60 = 4,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,699.48x = 29,548.60 × 4,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,699.48x = 145,035,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,035,166.30/19,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.39

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