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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.71, 29,713.08 and 5,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.71, 29,713.08 and 5,017.63 is: 7,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.71 : 29,713.08 = 5,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.71/29,713.08 = 5,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.71x = 29,713.08 × 5,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.71x = 149,089,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,089,241.60/19,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.45

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