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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.46, 29,727.61 and 5,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.46, 29,727.61 and 5,027.34 is: 7,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.46 : 29,727.61 = 5,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.46/29,727.61 = 5,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.46x = 29,727.61 × 5,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.46x = 149,450,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,450,802.86/19,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.99

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