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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,894.96, 29,841.73 and 5,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,894.96, 29,841.73 and 5,104.02 is: 7,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,894.96 : 29,841.73 = 5,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,894.96/29,841.73 = 5,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,894.96x = 29,841.73 × 5,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,894.96x = 152,312,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,312,786.75/19,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.85

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