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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,866.27, 29,799.68 and 5,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,866.27, 29,799.68 and 5,075.31 is: 7,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,866.27 : 29,799.68 = 5,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,866.27/29,799.68 = 5,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,866.27x = 29,799.68 × 5,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,866.27x = 151,242,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,242,588.52/19,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.03

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