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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.03, 29,738.14 and 5,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.03, 29,738.14 and 5,035.23 is: 7,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.03 : 29,738.14 = 5,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.03/29,738.14 = 5,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.03x = 29,738.14 × 5,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.03x = 149,738,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,738,362.08/19,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.61

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