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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.49, 29,717.35 and 5,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.49, 29,717.35 and 5,020.45 is: 7,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.49 : 29,717.35 = 5,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.49/29,717.35 = 5,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.49x = 29,717.35 × 5,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.49x = 149,194,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,194,382.96/19,811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.70

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