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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,874.48, 29,812.02 and 5,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,874.48, 29,812.02 and 5,083.07 is: 7,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,874.48 : 29,812.02 = 5,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,874.48/29,812.02 = 5,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,874.48x = 29,812.02 × 5,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,874.48x = 151,536,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,536,435.44/19,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.68

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