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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.38, 29,284.81 and 4,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.38, 29,284.81 and 4,732.43 is: 7,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.38 : 29,284.81 = 4,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.38/29,284.81 = 4,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.38x = 29,284.81 × 4,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.38x = 138,588,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,588,172.88/19,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.57

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