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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.98, 29,752.39 and 5,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.98, 29,752.39 and 5,044.11 is: 7,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.98 : 29,752.39 = 5,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.98/29,752.39 = 5,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.98x = 29,752.39 × 5,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.98x = 150,074,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,074,327.92/19,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.14

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