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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.13, 29,778.87 and 5,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.13, 29,778.87 and 5,062.41 is: 7,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.13 : 29,778.87 = 5,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.13/29,778.87 = 5,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.13x = 29,778.87 × 5,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.13x = 150,752,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,752,849.28/19,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.40

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