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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.29, 29,736.43 and 5,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.29, 29,736.43 and 5,033.28 is: 7,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.29 : 29,736.43 = 5,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.29/29,736.43 = 5,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.29x = 29,736.43 × 5,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.29x = 149,671,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,671,765.81/19,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.92

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