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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.02, 29,237.78 and 4,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.02, 29,237.78 and 4,700.82 is: 7,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.02 : 29,237.78 = 4,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.02/29,237.78 = 4,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.02x = 29,237.78 × 4,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.02x = 137,441,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,441,517.48/19,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.17

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