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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.01, 29,829.98 and 4,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.01, 29,829.98 and 4,894.27 is: 7,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.01 : 29,829.98 = 4,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.01/29,829.98 = 4,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.01x = 29,829.98 × 4,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.01x = 145,995,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,995,913.88/19,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.27

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