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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.36, 29,591.12 and 4,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.36, 29,591.12 and 4,936.23 is: 7,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.36 : 29,591.12 = 4,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.36/29,591.12 = 4,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.36x = 29,591.12 × 4,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.36x = 146,068,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,068,623.57/19,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.37

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