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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.54, 29,735.30 and 5,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.54, 29,735.30 and 5,032.53 is: 7,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.54 : 29,735.30 = 5,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.54/29,735.30 = 5,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.54x = 29,735.30 × 5,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.54x = 149,643,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,643,801.89/19,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.80

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