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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.24, 29,312.93 and 4,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.24, 29,312.93 and 4,751.24 is: 7,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.24 : 29,312.93 = 4,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.24/29,312.93 = 4,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.24x = 29,312.93 × 4,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.24x = 139,272,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,272,630.85/19,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.75

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