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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.54, 29,324.22 and 4,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.54, 29,324.22 and 4,758.40 is: 7,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.54 : 29,324.22 = 4,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.54/29,324.22 = 4,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.54x = 29,324.22 × 4,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.54x = 139,536,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,536,368.45/19,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.58

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