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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.28, 29,733.26 and 5,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.28, 29,733.26 and 5,030.98 is: 7,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.28 : 29,733.26 = 5,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.28/29,733.26 = 5,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.28x = 29,733.26 × 5,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.28x = 149,587,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,587,336.91/19,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.43

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