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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.15, 29,809.72 and 5,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.15, 29,809.72 and 5,082.04 is: 7,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.15 : 29,809.72 = 5,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.15/29,809.72 = 5,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.15x = 29,809.72 × 5,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.15x = 151,494,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,494,233.04/19,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.06

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