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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,903.38, 29,855.37 and 5,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,903.38, 29,855.37 and 5,111.97 is: 7,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,903.38 : 29,855.37 = 5,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,903.38/29,855.37 = 5,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,903.38x = 29,855.37 × 5,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,903.38x = 152,619,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,619,755.78/19,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.03

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