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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,816.98, 29,725.17 and 4,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,816.98, 29,725.17 and 4,824.21 is: 7,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,816.98 : 29,725.17 = 4,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,816.98/29,725.17 = 4,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,816.98x = 29,725.17 × 4,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,816.98x = 143,400,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,400,462.37/19,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.24

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