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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.11, 29,275.74 and 4,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.11, 29,275.74 and 4,726 is: 7,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.11 : 29,275.74 = 4,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.11/29,275.74 = 4,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.11x = 29,275.74 × 4,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.11x = 138,357,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,357,123.61/19,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.02

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