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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.38, 29,676.51 and 4,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.38, 29,676.51 and 4,994.48 is: 7,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.38 : 29,676.51 = 4,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.38/29,676.51 = 4,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.38x = 29,676.51 × 4,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.38x = 148,218,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,218,735.66/19,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.70

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