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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,521.88, 29,282.56 and 4,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,521.88, 29,282.56 and 4,730.93 is: 7,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,521.88 : 29,282.56 = 4,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,521.88/29,282.56 = 4,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,521.88x = 29,282.56 × 4,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,521.88x = 138,533,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,533,616.82/19,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.33

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