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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,514.98, 29,272.55 and 4,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,514.98, 29,272.55 and 4,723.87 is: 7,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,514.98 : 29,272.55 = 4,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,514.98/29,272.55 = 4,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,514.98x = 29,272.55 × 4,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,514.98x = 138,279,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,279,761.18/19,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.83

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