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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,500.03, 29,249.79 and 4,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,500.03, 29,249.79 and 4,708.87 is: 7,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,500.03 : 29,249.79 = 4,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,500.03/29,249.79 = 4,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,500.03x = 29,249.79 × 4,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,500.03x = 137,733,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,733,458.64/19,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.24

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