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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.53, 29,249.04 and 4,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.53, 29,249.04 and 4,708.37 is: 7,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.53 : 29,249.04 = 4,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.53/29,249.04 = 4,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.53x = 29,249.04 × 4,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.53x = 137,715,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,715,302.46/19,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.49

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