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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,884.96, 29,828.97 and 5,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,884.96, 29,828.97 and 5,093.75 is: 7,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,884.96 : 29,828.97 = 5,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,884.96/29,828.97 = 5,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,884.96x = 29,828.97 × 5,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,884.96x = 151,941,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,941,177.45/19,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.01

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