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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.85, 29,778.57 and 5,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.85, 29,778.57 and 5,061.65 is: 7,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.85 : 29,778.57 = 5,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.85/29,778.57 = 5,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.85x = 29,778.57 × 5,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.85x = 150,728,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,728,549.95/19,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.29

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