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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,759.14, 29,638.71 and 4,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,759.14, 29,638.71 and 4,968 is: 7,452

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,759.14 : 29,638.71 = 4,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,759.14/29,638.71 = 4,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,759.14x = 29,638.71 × 4,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,759.14x = 147,245,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,245,111.28/19,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452

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