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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,554.87, 29,331.96 and 4,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,554.87, 29,331.96 and 4,763.75 is: 7,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,554.87 : 29,331.96 = 4,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,554.87/29,331.96 = 4,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,554.87x = 29,331.96 × 4,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,554.87x = 139,730,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,179.92/19,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.54

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