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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,531.18, 29,296.77 and 4,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,531.18, 29,296.77 and 4,739.86 is: 7,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,531.18 : 29,296.77 = 4,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,531.18/29,296.77 = 4,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,531.18x = 29,296.77 × 4,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,531.18x = 138,862,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,862,588.25/19,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.79

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