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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.66, 29,820.68 and 5,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.66, 29,820.68 and 5,089.46 is: 7,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.66 : 29,820.68 = 5,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.66/29,820.68 = 5,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.66x = 29,820.68 × 5,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.66x = 151,770,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,770,983.48/19,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.10

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