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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.13, 29,855.00 and 5,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.13, 29,855.00 and 5,111.72 is: 7,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.13 : 29,855.00 = 5,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.13/29,855.00 = 5,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.13x = 29,855.00 × 5,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.13x = 152,610,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,610,488.02/19,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.66

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