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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,893.33, 29,837.77 and 5,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,893.33, 29,837.77 and 5,102.60 is: 7,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,893.33 : 29,837.77 = 5,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,893.33/29,837.77 = 5,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,893.33x = 29,837.77 × 5,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,893.33x = 152,250,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,250,043.26/19,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.32

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