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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,845.57, 29,768.51 and 5,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,845.57, 29,768.51 and 5,054.50 is: 7,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,845.57 : 29,768.51 = 5,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,845.57/29,768.51 = 5,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,845.57x = 29,768.51 × 5,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,845.57x = 150,464,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,464,983.64/19,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.79

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