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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,872.97, 29,809.15 and 5,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,872.97, 29,809.15 and 5,081.76 is: 7,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,872.97 : 29,809.15 = 5,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,872.97/29,809.15 = 5,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,872.97x = 29,809.15 × 5,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,872.97x = 151,482,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,482,933.40/19,872.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.56

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