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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.18, 29,809.65 and 5,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.18, 29,809.65 and 5,082.08 is: 7,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.18 : 29,809.65 = 5,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.18/29,809.65 = 5,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.18x = 29,809.65 × 5,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.18x = 151,494,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,494,896.08/19,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.08

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