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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,851.63, 29,776.62 and 5,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,851.63, 29,776.62 and 5,060.91 is: 7,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,851.63 : 29,776.62 = 5,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,851.63/29,776.62 = 5,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,851.63x = 29,776.62 × 5,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,851.63x = 150,696,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,696,793.92/19,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.15

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