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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.73, 29,603.46 and 4,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.73, 29,603.46 and 4,944.59 is: 7,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.73 : 29,603.46 = 4,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.73/29,603.46 = 4,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.73x = 29,603.46 × 4,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.73x = 146,376,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,376,972.28/19,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.85

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