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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.42, 29,313.27 and 4,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.42, 29,313.27 and 4,751.24 is: 7,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.42 : 29,313.27 = 4,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.42/29,313.27 = 4,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.42x = 29,313.27 × 4,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.42x = 139,274,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,274,234.39/19,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.76

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