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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,868.90, 29,803.34 and 5,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,868.90, 29,803.34 and 5,077.79 is: 7,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,868.90 : 29,803.34 = 5,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,868.90/29,803.34 = 5,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,868.90x = 29,803.34 × 5,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,868.90x = 151,335,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,335,077.26/19,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.68

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