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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,715.27, 29,572.74 and 4,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,715.27, 29,572.74 and 4,924.08 is: 7,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,715.27 : 29,572.74 = 4,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,715.27/29,572.74 = 4,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,715.27x = 29,572.74 × 4,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,715.27x = 145,618,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,618,537.58/19,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.08

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