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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.02, 29,297.72 and 4,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.02, 29,297.72 and 4,741.06 is: 7,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.02 : 29,297.72 = 4,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.02/29,297.72 = 4,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.02x = 29,297.72 × 4,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.02x = 138,902,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,902,248.38/19,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.51

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