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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.04, 29,779.78 and 5,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.04, 29,779.78 and 5,062.08 is: 7,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.04 : 29,779.78 = 5,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.04/29,779.78 = 5,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.04x = 29,779.78 × 5,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.04x = 150,747,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,747,628.74/19,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.18

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