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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,727.73, 29,591.68 and 4,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,727.73, 29,591.68 and 4,936.61 is: 7,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,727.73 : 29,591.68 = 4,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,727.73/29,591.68 = 4,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,727.73x = 29,591.68 × 4,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,727.73x = 146,082,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,082,497.08/19,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.93

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