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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,552.66, 29,328.58 and 4,761.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,552.66, 29,328.58 and 4,761.66 is: 7,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552.66 : 29,328.58 = 4,761.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552.66/29,328.58 = 4,761.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552.66x = 29,328.58 × 4,761.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552.66x = 139,652,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,652,726.24/19,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.39

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