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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.04, 29,778.28 and 5,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.04, 29,778.28 and 5,061.08 is: 7,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.04 : 29,778.28 = 5,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.04/29,778.28 = 5,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.04x = 29,778.28 × 5,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.04x = 150,710,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,710,347.60/19,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.68

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