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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,523.43, 29,284.88 and 4,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,523.43, 29,284.88 and 4,732.48 is: 7,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,523.43 : 29,284.88 = 4,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,523.43/29,284.88 = 4,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,523.43x = 29,284.88 × 4,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,523.43x = 138,589,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,589,983.74/19,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.65

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