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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.94, 29,815.28 and 5,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.94, 29,815.28 and 5,085.83 is: 7,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.94 : 29,815.28 = 5,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.94/29,815.28 = 5,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.94x = 29,815.28 × 5,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.94x = 151,635,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,635,270.98/19,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.70

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