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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.57, 29,599.68 and 4,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.57, 29,599.68 and 4,942.62 is: 7,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.57 : 29,599.68 = 4,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.57/29,599.68 = 4,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.57x = 29,599.68 × 4,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.57x = 146,299,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,299,961.09/19,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.76

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