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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.58, 29,573.10 and 4,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.58, 29,573.10 and 4,924.44 is: 7,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.58 : 29,573.10 = 4,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.58/29,573.10 = 4,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.58x = 29,573.10 × 4,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.58x = 145,630,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,630,956.56/19,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.59

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