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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.01, 29,766.20 and 5,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.01, 29,766.20 and 5,052.92 is: 7,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.01 : 29,766.20 = 5,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.01/29,766.20 = 5,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.01x = 29,766.20 × 5,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.01x = 150,406,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,406,053.21/19,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.42

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