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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,472.35, 29,208.51 and 4,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,472.35, 29,208.51 and 4,681.26 is: 7,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,472.35 : 29,208.51 = 4,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,472.35/29,208.51 = 4,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,472.35x = 29,208.51 × 4,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,472.35x = 136,732,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,732,647.08/19,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.89

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