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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,892.28, 29,836.12 and 5,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,892.28, 29,836.12 and 5,101.32 is: 7,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,892.28 : 29,836.12 = 5,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,892.28/29,836.12 = 5,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,892.28x = 29,836.12 × 5,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,892.28x = 152,203,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,203,595.68/19,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.39

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