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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.73, 29,601.96 and 4,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.73, 29,601.96 and 4,943.59 is: 7,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.73 : 29,601.96 = 4,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.73/29,601.96 = 4,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.73x = 29,601.96 × 4,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.73x = 146,339,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,339,953.44/19,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.35

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