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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,545.87, 29,318.55 and 4,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,545.87, 29,318.55 and 4,754.79 is: 7,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,545.87 : 29,318.55 = 4,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,545.87/29,318.55 = 4,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,545.87x = 29,318.55 × 4,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,545.87x = 139,403,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,403,524.58/19,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.12

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