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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,780.37, 29,668.28 and 4,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,780.37, 29,668.28 and 4,989.42 is: 7,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,780.37 : 29,668.28 = 4,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,780.37/29,668.28 = 4,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,780.37x = 29,668.28 × 4,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,780.37x = 148,027,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,027,484.65/19,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.56

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