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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,814.31, 29,721.58 and 5,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,814.31, 29,721.58 and 5,023.26 is: 7,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,814.31 : 29,721.58 = 5,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,814.31/29,721.58 = 5,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,814.31x = 29,721.58 × 5,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,814.31x = 149,299,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,299,211.39/19,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.92

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