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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.72, 29,324.63 and 4,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.72, 29,324.63 and 4,758.62 is: 7,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.72 : 29,324.63 = 4,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.72/29,324.63 = 4,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.72x = 29,324.63 × 4,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.72x = 139,544,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,544,636.08/19,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.93

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