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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.10, 29,828.46 and 5,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.10, 29,828.46 and 5,095.17 is: 7,642.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.10 : 29,828.46 = 5,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.10/29,828.46 = 5,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.10x = 29,828.46 × 5,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.10x = 151,981,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,981,074.54/19,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.58

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