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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.82, 29,276.66 and 4,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.82, 29,276.66 and 4,726.73 is: 7,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.82 : 29,276.66 = 4,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.82/29,276.66 = 4,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.82x = 29,276.66 × 4,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.82x = 138,382,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,382,697.10/19,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.07

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