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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.04, 29,300.85 and 4,742.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.04, 29,300.85 and 4,742.97 is: 7,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.04 : 29,300.85 = 4,742.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.04/29,300.85 = 4,742.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.04x = 29,300.85 × 4,742.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.04x = 138,973,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,973,053.22/19,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.40

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