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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,582.48, 29,373.66 and 4,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,582.48, 29,373.66 and 4,791.22 is: 7,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,582.48 : 29,373.66 = 4,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,582.48/29,373.66 = 4,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,582.48x = 29,373.66 × 4,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,582.48x = 140,735,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,735,667.27/19,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.82

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