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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,735.83, 29,603.05 and 4,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,735.83, 29,603.05 and 4,944.87 is: 7,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,735.83 : 29,603.05 = 4,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,735.83/29,603.05 = 4,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,735.83x = 29,603.05 × 4,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,735.83x = 146,383,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,383,221.49/19,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.13

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