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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,729.36, 29,594.12 and 4,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,729.36, 29,594.12 and 4,938.23 is: 7,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,729.36 : 29,594.12 = 4,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,729.36/29,594.12 = 4,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,729.36x = 29,594.12 × 4,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,729.36x = 146,142,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,142,571.21/19,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.37

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