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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,875.83, 29,813.58 and 5,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,875.83, 29,813.58 and 5,084.70 is: 7,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,875.83 : 29,813.58 = 5,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,875.83/29,813.58 = 5,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,875.83x = 29,813.58 × 5,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,875.83x = 151,593,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,593,110.23/19,875.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.01

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