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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,886.93, 29,830.64 and 5,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,886.93, 29,830.64 and 5,095.46 is: 7,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,886.93 : 29,830.64 = 5,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,886.93/29,830.64 = 5,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,886.93x = 29,830.64 × 5,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,886.93x = 152,000,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,000,832.89/19,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.25

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