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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.33, 29,815.83 and 5,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.33, 29,815.83 and 5,086.20 is: 7,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.33 : 29,815.83 = 5,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.33/29,815.83 = 5,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.33x = 29,815.83 × 5,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.33x = 151,649,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,649,274.55/19,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.26

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