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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,877.47, 29,815.90 and 5,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,877.47, 29,815.90 and 5,086.26 is: 7,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,877.47 : 29,815.90 = 5,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,877.47/29,815.90 = 5,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,877.47x = 29,815.90 × 5,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,877.47x = 151,651,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,651,419.53/19,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.31

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