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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.12, 29,716.62 and 5,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.12, 29,716.62 and 5,019.99 is: 7,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.12 : 29,716.62 = 5,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.12/29,716.62 = 5,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.12x = 29,716.62 × 5,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.12x = 149,177,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,177,135.23/19,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.97

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