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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.06, 29,837.34 and 5,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.06, 29,837.34 and 5,102.32 is: 7,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.06 : 29,837.34 = 5,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.06/29,837.34 = 5,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.06x = 29,837.34 × 5,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.06x = 152,239,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,239,656.63/19,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.90

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