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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.27, 29,373.26 and 4,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.27, 29,373.26 and 4,791.40 is: 7,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.27 : 29,373.26 = 4,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.27/29,373.26 = 4,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.27x = 29,373.26 × 4,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.27x = 140,738,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,738,891.10/19,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.06

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