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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.28, 29,755.78 and 5,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.28, 29,755.78 and 5,046 is: 7,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.28 : 29,755.78 = 5,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.28/29,755.78 = 5,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.28x = 29,755.78 × 5,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.28x = 150,147,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,147,653.27/19,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.97

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