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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.23, 29,275.71 and 4,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.23, 29,275.71 and 4,726.23 is: 7,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.23 : 29,275.71 = 4,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.23/29,275.71 = 4,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.23x = 29,275.71 × 4,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.23x = 138,363,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,363,738.87/19,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.31

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