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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,541.96, 29,312.51 and 4,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,541.96, 29,312.51 and 4,750.95 is: 7,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541.96 : 29,312.51 = 4,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541.96/29,312.51 = 4,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541.96x = 29,312.51 × 4,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541.96x = 139,262,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,262,245.63/19,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.32

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