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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.50, 29,309.24 and 4,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.50, 29,309.24 and 4,748.39 is: 7,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.50 : 29,309.24 = 4,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.50/29,309.24 = 4,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.50x = 29,309.24 × 4,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.50x = 139,171,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,171,677.36/19,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.58

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