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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.85, 29,750.83 and 5,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.85, 29,750.83 and 5,043.96 is: 7,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.85 : 29,750.83 = 5,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.85/29,750.83 = 5,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.85x = 29,750.83 × 5,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.85x = 150,061,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,061,983.88/19,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.95

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