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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,809.80, 29,714.83 and 5,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,809.80, 29,714.83 and 5,018.76 is: 7,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,809.80 : 29,714.83 = 5,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,809.80/29,714.83 = 5,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,809.80x = 29,714.83 × 5,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,809.80x = 149,131,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,131,615.89/19,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.17

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