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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.73, 29,312.46 and 4,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.73, 29,312.46 and 4,750.74 is: 7,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.73 : 29,312.46 = 4,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.73/29,312.46 = 4,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.73x = 29,312.46 × 4,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.73x = 139,255,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,255,876.22/19,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.08

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