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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.26, 29,321.98 and 4,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.26, 29,321.98 and 4,757.26 is: 7,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.26 : 29,321.98 = 4,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.26/29,321.98 = 4,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.26x = 29,321.98 × 4,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.26x = 139,492,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,492,282.57/19,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.79

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