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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.50, 29,249.25 and 4,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.50, 29,249.25 and 4,708.40 is: 7,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.50 : 29,249.25 = 4,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.50/29,249.25 = 4,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.50x = 29,249.25 × 4,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.50x = 137,717,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,717,145.16/19,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.60

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