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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,779.48, 29,668.46 and 4,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,779.48, 29,668.46 and 4,988.21 is: 7,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,779.48 : 29,668.46 = 4,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,779.48/29,668.46 = 4,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,779.48x = 29,668.46 × 4,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,779.48x = 147,992,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,992,335.57/19,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.11

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