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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.06, 29,753.96 and 5,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.06, 29,753.96 and 5,044.85 is: 7,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.06 : 29,753.96 = 5,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.06/29,753.96 = 5,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.06x = 29,753.96 × 5,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.06x = 150,104,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,104,216.88/19,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.24

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