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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.46, 29,328.38 and 4,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.46, 29,328.38 and 4,761.35 is: 7,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.46 : 29,328.38 = 4,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.46/29,328.38 = 4,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.46x = 29,328.38 × 4,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.46x = 139,642,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,642,767.34/19,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.95

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