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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,551.87, 29,327.81 and 4,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,551.87, 29,327.81 and 4,760.82 is: 7,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,551.87 : 29,327.81 = 4,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,551.87/29,327.81 = 4,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,551.87x = 29,327.81 × 4,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,551.87x = 139,624,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,624,400.60/19,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.23

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