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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.47, 29,811.40 and 5,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.47, 29,811.40 and 5,083.26 is: 7,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.47 : 29,811.40 = 5,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.47/29,811.40 = 5,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.47x = 29,811.40 × 5,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.47x = 151,539,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,539,084.46/19,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.81

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