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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,583.22, 29,374.80 and 4,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,583.22, 29,374.80 and 4,792.11 is: 7,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,583.22 : 29,374.80 = 4,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,583.22/29,374.80 = 4,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,583.22x = 29,374.80 × 4,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,583.22x = 140,767,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,767,272.83/19,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.16

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