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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,781.20, 29,671.80 and 4,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,781.20, 29,671.80 and 4,991.26 is: 7,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,781.20 : 29,671.80 = 4,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,781.20/29,671.80 = 4,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,781.20x = 29,671.80 × 4,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,781.20x = 148,099,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,099,668.47/19,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.89

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