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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.23, 29,590.93 and 4,936.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.23, 29,590.93 and 4,936.11 is: 7,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.23 : 29,590.93 = 4,936.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.23/29,590.93 = 4,936.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.23x = 29,590.93 × 4,936.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.23x = 146,064,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,064,085.48/19,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.19

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