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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.32, 29,274.41 and 4,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.32, 29,274.41 and 4,725.23 is: 7,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.32 : 29,274.41 = 4,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.32/29,274.41 = 4,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.32x = 29,274.41 × 4,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.32x = 138,328,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,328,185.81/19,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.82

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