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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.12, 29,719.62 and 5,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.12, 29,719.62 and 5,021.99 is: 7,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.12 : 29,719.62 = 5,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.12/29,719.62 = 5,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.12x = 29,719.62 × 5,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.12x = 149,251,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,251,634.44/19,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.97

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