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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.85, 29,752.33 and 5,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.85, 29,752.33 and 5,044.96 is: 7,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.85 : 29,752.33 = 5,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.85/29,752.33 = 5,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.85x = 29,752.33 × 5,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.85x = 150,099,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,099,314.76/19,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.45

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