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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,823.67, 29,735.60 and 5,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,823.67, 29,735.60 and 5,032.58 is: 7,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823.67 : 29,735.60 = 5,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823.67/29,735.60 = 5,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823.67x = 29,735.60 × 5,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823.67x = 149,646,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,646,612.01/19,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.89

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