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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,839.32, 29,758.83 and 5,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,839.32, 29,758.83 and 5,048.11 is: 7,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,839.32 : 29,758.83 = 5,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,839.32/29,758.83 = 5,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,839.32x = 29,758.83 × 5,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,839.32x = 150,225,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,225,847.31/19,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.13

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