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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,751.46, 29,626.24 and 4,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,751.46, 29,626.24 and 4,960.05 is: 7,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,751.46 : 29,626.24 = 4,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,751.46/29,626.24 = 4,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,751.46x = 29,626.24 × 4,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,751.46x = 146,947,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,947,631.71/19,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.84

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