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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.31, 29,256.17 and 4,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.31, 29,256.17 and 4,713.12 is: 7,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.31 : 29,256.17 = 4,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.31/29,256.17 = 4,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.31x = 29,256.17 × 4,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.31x = 137,887,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,887,816.38/19,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.61

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