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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.58, 29,360.27 and 4,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.58, 29,360.27 and 4,782.58 is: 7,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.58 : 29,360.27 = 4,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.58/29,360.27 = 4,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.58x = 29,360.27 × 4,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.58x = 140,417,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,417,840.10/19,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.85

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