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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.56, 29,313.60 and 4,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.56, 29,313.60 and 4,751.46 is: 7,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.56 : 29,313.60 = 4,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.56/29,313.60 = 4,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.56x = 29,313.60 × 4,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.56x = 139,282,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,282,397.86/19,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.13

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