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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,854.72, 29,781.66 and 5,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,854.72, 29,781.66 and 5,063.64 is: 7,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,854.72 : 29,781.66 = 5,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,854.72/29,781.66 = 5,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,854.72x = 29,781.66 × 5,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,854.72x = 150,803,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,803,604.84/19,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.35

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