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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.28, 29,741.51 and 5,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.28, 29,741.51 and 5,037.48 is: 7,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.28 : 29,741.51 = 5,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.28/29,741.51 = 5,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.28x = 29,741.51 × 5,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.28x = 149,822,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,822,274.39/19,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.99

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