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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.14, 29,733.34 and 5,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.14, 29,733.34 and 5,031.02 is: 7,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.14 : 29,733.34 = 5,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.14/29,733.34 = 5,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.14x = 29,733.34 × 5,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.14x = 149,589,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,589,028.21/19,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.56

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