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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,837.93, 29,757.07 and 5,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,837.93, 29,757.07 and 5,046.86 is: 7,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,837.93 : 29,757.07 = 5,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,837.93/29,757.07 = 5,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,837.93x = 29,757.07 × 5,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,837.93x = 150,179,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,179,741.07/19,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.33

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