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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.75, 29,249.62 and 4,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.75, 29,249.62 and 4,708.65 is: 7,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.75 : 29,249.62 = 4,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.75/29,249.62 = 4,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.75x = 29,249.62 × 4,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.75x = 137,726,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,726,211.44/19,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.98

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