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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.10, 29,590.65 and 4,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.10, 29,590.65 and 4,936.02 is: 7,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.10 : 29,590.65 = 4,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.10/29,590.65 = 4,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.10x = 29,590.65 × 4,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.10x = 146,060,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,060,040.21/19,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.03

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