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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.55, 29,283.57 and 4,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.55, 29,283.57 and 4,731.60 is: 7,097.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.55 : 29,283.57 = 4,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.55/29,283.57 = 4,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.55x = 29,283.57 × 4,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.55x = 138,558,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,558,139.81/19,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.34

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