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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,610.50, 29,415.75 and 5,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,610.50, 29,415.75 and 5,018.50 is: 7,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,610.50 : 29,415.75 = 5,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,610.50/29,415.75 = 5,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,610.50x = 29,415.75 × 5,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,610.50x = 147,622,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,622,941.38/19,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.75

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