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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,534.97, 29,302.23 and 4,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,534.97, 29,302.23 and 4,743.87 is: 7,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,534.97 : 29,302.23 = 4,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,534.97/29,302.23 = 4,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,534.97x = 29,302.23 × 4,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,534.97x = 139,005,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,005,969.83/19,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.75

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