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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.72, 29,303.36 and 4,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.72, 29,303.36 and 4,744.62 is: 7,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.72 : 29,303.36 = 4,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.72/29,303.36 = 4,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.72x = 29,303.36 × 4,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.72x = 139,033,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,033,284.20/19,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.88

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