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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.29, 29,257.89 and 4,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.29, 29,257.89 and 4,714.15 is: 7,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.29 : 29,257.89 = 4,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.29/29,257.89 = 4,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.29x = 29,257.89 × 4,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.29x = 137,926,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,926,082.14/19,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.21

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