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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,820.79, 29,731.23 and 5,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,820.79, 29,731.23 and 5,029.68 is: 7,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,820.79 : 29,731.23 = 5,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,820.79/29,731.23 = 5,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,820.79x = 29,731.23 × 5,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,820.79x = 149,538,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,538,572.91/19,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.53

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