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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,540.16, 29,309.97 and 4,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,540.16, 29,309.97 and 4,749.03 is: 7,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,540.16 : 29,309.97 = 4,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,540.16/29,309.97 = 4,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,540.16x = 29,309.97 × 4,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,540.16x = 139,193,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,193,926.83/19,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.48

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