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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,881.89, 29,822.68 and 5,090.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,881.89, 29,822.68 and 5,090.78 is: 7,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,881.89 : 29,822.68 = 5,090.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,881.89/29,822.68 = 5,090.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,881.89x = 29,822.68 × 5,090.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,881.89x = 151,820,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,820,702.89/19,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.13

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