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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.12, 29,771.13 and 5,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.12, 29,771.13 and 5,056.14 is: 7,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.12 : 29,771.13 = 5,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.12/29,771.13 = 5,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.12x = 29,771.13 × 5,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.12x = 150,527,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,527,001.24/19,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.94

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