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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,516.61, 29,274.99 and 4,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,516.61, 29,274.99 and 4,725.50 is: 7,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,516.61 : 29,274.99 = 4,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,516.61/29,274.99 = 4,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,516.61x = 29,274.99 × 4,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,516.61x = 138,338,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,338,941.62/19,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.27

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