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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.12, 29,722.62 and 5,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.12, 29,722.62 and 5,024 is: 7,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.12 : 29,722.62 = 5,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.12/29,722.62 = 5,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.12x = 29,722.62 × 5,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.12x = 149,326,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,326,442.88/19,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.98

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