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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.75, 29,720.72 and 5,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.75, 29,720.72 and 5,022.70 is: 7,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.75 : 29,720.72 = 5,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.75/29,720.72 = 5,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.75x = 29,720.72 × 5,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.75x = 149,278,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,278,198.60/19,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.07

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