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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,549.80, 29,324.76 and 4,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,549.80, 29,324.76 and 4,758.72 is: 7,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,549.80 : 29,324.76 = 4,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,549.80/29,324.76 = 4,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,549.80x = 29,324.76 × 4,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,549.80x = 139,548,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,548,321.91/19,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.09

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