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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,542.73, 29,313.96 and 4,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,542.73, 29,313.96 and 4,751.74 is: 7,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,542.73 : 29,313.96 = 4,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,542.73/29,313.96 = 4,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,542.73x = 29,313.96 × 4,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,542.73x = 139,292,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,292,316.29/19,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.58

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