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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.86, 29,317.05 and 4,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.86, 29,317.05 and 4,753.79 is: 7,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.86 : 29,317.05 = 4,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.86/29,317.05 = 4,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.86x = 29,317.05 × 4,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.86x = 139,367,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,049.10/19,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.62

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