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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.38, 29,290.81 and 4,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.38, 29,290.81 and 4,736.44 is: 7,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.38 : 29,290.81 = 4,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.38/29,290.81 = 4,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.38x = 29,290.81 × 4,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.38x = 138,734,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,734,164.12/19,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.60

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