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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,533.69, 29,300.59 and 4,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,533.69, 29,300.59 and 4,742.58 is: 7,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533.69 : 29,300.59 = 4,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533.69/29,300.59 = 4,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533.69x = 29,300.59 × 4,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533.69x = 138,960,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,960,507.93/19,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.89

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