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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.57, 29,283.60 and 4,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.57, 29,283.60 and 4,731.62 is: 7,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.57 : 29,283.60 = 4,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.57/29,283.60 = 4,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.57x = 29,283.60 × 4,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.57x = 138,558,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,558,697.36/19,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.36

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