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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.45, 29,239.92 and 4,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.45, 29,239.92 and 4,702.25 is: 7,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.45 : 29,239.92 = 4,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.45/29,239.92 = 4,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.45x = 29,239.92 × 4,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.45x = 137,493,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,493,267.62/19,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.31

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