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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.66, 29,321.26 and 4,756.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.66, 29,321.26 and 4,756.61 is: 7,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.66 : 29,321.26 = 4,756.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.66/29,321.26 = 4,756.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.66x = 29,321.26 × 4,756.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.66x = 139,469,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,469,859.94/19,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.86

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