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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,812.35, 29,718.55 and 5,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,812.35, 29,718.55 and 5,021.26 is: 7,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,812.35 : 29,718.55 = 5,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,812.35/29,718.55 = 5,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,812.35x = 29,718.55 × 5,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,812.35x = 149,224,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,224,470.11/19,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.89

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