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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,491.95, 29,237.67 and 4,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,491.95, 29,237.67 and 4,700.75 is: 7,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,491.95 : 29,237.67 = 4,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,491.95/29,237.67 = 4,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,491.95x = 29,237.67 × 4,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,491.95x = 137,438,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,438,831.06/19,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.06

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