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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.32, 29,730.42 and 5,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.32, 29,730.42 and 5,029.21 is: 7,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.32 : 29,730.42 = 5,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.32/29,730.42 = 5,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.32x = 29,730.42 × 5,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.32x = 149,520,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,520,525.57/19,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.80

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