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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,717.27, 29,575.74 and 4,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,717.27, 29,575.74 and 4,926.08 is: 7,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,717.27 : 29,575.74 = 4,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,717.27/29,575.74 = 4,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,717.27x = 29,575.74 × 4,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,717.27x = 145,692,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,692,461.30/19,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.08

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