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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.23, 29,275.93 and 4,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.23, 29,275.93 and 4,726.12 is: 7,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.23 : 29,275.93 = 4,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.23/29,275.93 = 4,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.23x = 29,275.93 × 4,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.23x = 138,361,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,361,628.24/19,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.20

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