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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,802.18, 29,700.50 and 5,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,802.18, 29,700.50 and 5,010.20 is: 7,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,802.18 : 29,700.50 = 5,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,802.18/29,700.50 = 5,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,802.18x = 29,700.50 × 5,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,802.18x = 148,805,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,805,445.10/19,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.60

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