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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.56, 29,360.38 and 4,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.56, 29,360.38 and 4,782.48 is: 7,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.56 : 29,360.38 = 4,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.56/29,360.38 = 4,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.56x = 29,360.38 × 4,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.56x = 140,415,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,415,430.14/19,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.73

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