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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.39, 29,290.78 and 4,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.39, 29,290.78 and 4,736.43 is: 7,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.39 : 29,290.78 = 4,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.39/29,290.78 = 4,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.39x = 29,290.78 × 4,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.39x = 138,733,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,733,735.04/19,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.57

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