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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.54, 29,274.89 and 4,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.54, 29,274.89 and 4,725.44 is: 7,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.54 : 29,274.89 = 4,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.54/29,274.89 = 4,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.54x = 29,274.89 × 4,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.54x = 138,336,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,336,736.20/19,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.18

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