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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,803.98, 29,703.81 and 5,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,803.98, 29,703.81 and 5,012.90 is: 7,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,803.98 : 29,703.81 = 5,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,803.98/29,703.81 = 5,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,803.98x = 29,703.81 × 5,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,803.98x = 148,902,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,902,229.15/19,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.80

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