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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.48, 29,724.42 and 4,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.48, 29,724.42 and 4,823.71 is: 7,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.48 : 29,724.42 = 4,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.48/29,724.42 = 4,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.48x = 29,724.42 × 4,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.48x = 143,381,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,381,982.00/19,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.49

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