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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,901.20, 29,851.80 and 5,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,901.20, 29,851.80 and 5,110.60 is: 7,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,901.20 : 29,851.80 = 5,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,901.20/29,851.80 = 5,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,901.20x = 29,851.80 × 5,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,901.20x = 152,560,609.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,560,609.08/19,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.90

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