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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.29, 29,857.49 and 5,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.29, 29,857.49 and 5,113.32 is: 7,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.29 : 29,857.49 = 5,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.29/29,857.49 = 5,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.29x = 29,857.49 × 5,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.29x = 152,670,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,670,900.77/19,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.25

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