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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,891.44, 29,837.37 and 5,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,891.44, 29,837.37 and 5,099.94 is: 7,649.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,891.44 : 29,837.37 = 5,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,891.44/29,837.37 = 5,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,891.44x = 29,837.37 × 5,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,891.44x = 152,168,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,168,796.76/19,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.96

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