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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,830.95, 29,747.24 and 5,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,830.95, 29,747.24 and 5,040.26 is: 7,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,830.95 : 29,747.24 = 5,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,830.95/29,747.24 = 5,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,830.95x = 29,747.24 × 5,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,830.95x = 149,933,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,933,823.88/19,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.60

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