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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.80, 29,327.76 and 4,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.80, 29,327.76 and 4,760.72 is: 7,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.80 : 29,327.76 = 4,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.80/29,327.76 = 4,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.80x = 29,327.76 × 4,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.80x = 139,621,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,621,253.59/19,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.09

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