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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.37, 29,725.79 and 4,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.37, 29,725.79 and 4,824.56 is: 7,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.37 : 29,725.79 = 4,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.37/29,725.79 = 4,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.37x = 29,725.79 × 4,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.37x = 143,413,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,413,684.65/19,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.77

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