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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,871.41, 29,807.21 and 5,080.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,871.41, 29,807.21 and 5,080.33 is: 7,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,871.41 : 29,807.21 = 5,080.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,871.41/29,807.21 = 5,080.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,871.41x = 29,807.21 × 5,080.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,871.41x = 151,430,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,430,463.18/19,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.52

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