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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.59, 29,766.91 and 4,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.59, 29,766.91 and 4,851.67 is: 7,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.59 : 29,766.91 = 4,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.59/29,766.91 = 4,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.59x = 29,766.91 × 4,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.59x = 144,419,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,419,286.32/19,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.52

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