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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,518.57, 29,277.78 and 4,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,518.57, 29,277.78 and 4,727.48 is: 7,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,518.57 : 29,277.78 = 4,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,518.57/29,277.78 = 4,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,518.57x = 29,277.78 × 4,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,518.57x = 138,409,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,409,973.01/19,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.19

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