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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,724.58, 29,586.60 and 4,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,724.58, 29,586.60 and 4,933.44 is: 7,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,724.58 : 29,586.60 = 4,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,724.58/29,586.60 = 4,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,724.58x = 29,586.60 × 4,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,724.58x = 145,963,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,963,715.90/19,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.09

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