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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,714.79, 29,572.03 and 4,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,714.79, 29,572.03 and 4,923.61 is: 7,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714.79 : 29,572.03 = 4,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714.79/29,572.03 = 4,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714.79x = 29,572.03 × 4,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714.79x = 145,601,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,601,142.63/19,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.38

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