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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.08, 29,721.60 and 5,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.08, 29,721.60 and 5,024.24 is: 7,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.08 : 29,721.60 = 5,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.08/29,721.60 = 5,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.08x = 29,721.60 × 5,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.08x = 149,328,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,328,451.58/19,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.10

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