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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.27, 29,857.93 and 5,114.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.27, 29,857.93 and 5,114.31 is: 7,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.27 : 29,857.93 = 5,114.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.27/29,857.93 = 5,114.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.27x = 29,857.93 × 5,114.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.27x = 152,702,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,702,837.93/19,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.48

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