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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.95, 29,360.93 and 4,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.95, 29,360.93 and 4,782.70 is: 7,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.95 : 29,360.93 = 4,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.95/29,360.93 = 4,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.95x = 29,360.93 × 4,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.95x = 140,424,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,424,394.45/19,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.04

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