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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.61, 29,818.73 and 5,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.61, 29,818.73 and 5,088.65 is: 7,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.61 : 29,818.73 = 5,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.61/29,818.73 = 5,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.61x = 29,818.73 × 5,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.61x = 151,737,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,737,092.24/19,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.80

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