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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.89, 29,821.18 and 5,089.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.89, 29,821.18 and 5,089.78 is: 7,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.89 : 29,821.18 = 5,089.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.89/29,821.18 = 5,089.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.89x = 29,821.18 × 5,089.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.89x = 151,783,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,783,245.54/19,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.63

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