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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,544.96, 29,317.02 and 4,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,544.96, 29,317.02 and 4,753.95 is: 7,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,544.96 : 29,317.02 = 4,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,544.96/29,317.02 = 4,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,544.96x = 29,317.02 × 4,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,544.96x = 139,371,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,371,647.23/19,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.82

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