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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,522.87, 29,284.04 and 4,731.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,522.87, 29,284.04 and 4,731.91 is: 7,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,522.87 : 29,284.04 = 4,731.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,522.87/29,284.04 = 4,731.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,522.87x = 29,284.04 × 4,731.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,522.87x = 138,569,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,569,531.75/19,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.81

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