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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,848.44, 29,771.96 and 5,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,848.44, 29,771.96 and 5,057.24 is: 7,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848.44 : 29,771.96 = 5,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848.44/29,771.96 = 5,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848.44x = 29,771.96 × 5,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848.44x = 150,563,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,563,772.84/19,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.67

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