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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.41, 29,313.35 and 4,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.41, 29,313.35 and 4,751.28 is: 7,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.41 : 29,313.35 = 4,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.41/29,313.35 = 4,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.41x = 29,313.35 × 4,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.41x = 139,275,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,275,933.59/19,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.86

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