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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.89, 29,720.90 and 5,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.89, 29,720.90 and 5,022.82 is: 7,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.89 : 29,720.90 = 5,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.89/29,720.90 = 5,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.89x = 29,720.90 × 5,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.89x = 149,282,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,282,730.94/19,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.25

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