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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.78, 29,659.19 and 4,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.78, 29,659.19 and 4,981.84 is: 7,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.78 : 29,659.19 = 4,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.78/29,659.19 = 4,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.78x = 29,659.19 × 4,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.78x = 147,757,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,757,240.05/19,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.76

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