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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,755.38, 29,632.27 and 4,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,755.38, 29,632.27 and 4,964.42 is: 7,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,755.38 : 29,632.27 = 4,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,755.38/29,632.27 = 4,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,755.38x = 29,632.27 × 4,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,755.38x = 147,107,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,107,033.83/19,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.43

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