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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.24, 29,832.26 and 5,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.24, 29,832.26 and 5,097.14 is: 7,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.24 : 29,832.26 = 5,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.24/29,832.26 = 5,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.24x = 29,832.26 × 5,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.24x = 152,059,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,059,205.74/19,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.68

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