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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334, 29,001 and 4,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334, 29,001 and 4,742 is: 7,113

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334 : 29,001 = 4,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334/29,001 = 4,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334x = 29,001 × 4,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334x = 137,522,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,522,742/19,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113

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