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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.26, 29,830.22 and 5,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.26, 29,830.22 and 5,096.32 is: 7,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.26 : 29,830.22 = 5,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.26/29,830.22 = 5,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.26x = 29,830.22 × 5,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.26x = 152,024,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,024,346.79/19,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.31

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