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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.41, 29,825.93 and 5,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.41, 29,825.93 and 5,093.48 is: 7,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.41 : 29,825.93 = 5,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.41/29,825.93 = 5,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.41x = 29,825.93 × 5,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.41x = 151,917,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,917,641.54/19,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.04

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