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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,819.55, 29,728.89 and 4,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,819.55, 29,728.89 and 4,826.72 is: 7,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,819.55 : 29,728.89 = 4,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,819.55/29,728.89 = 4,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,819.55x = 29,728.89 × 4,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,819.55x = 143,493,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,493,102.26/19,819.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.98

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