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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,915.95, 29,875.46 and 5,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,915.95, 29,875.46 and 5,125.01 is: 7,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,915.95 : 29,875.46 = 5,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,915.95/29,875.46 = 5,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,915.95x = 29,875.46 × 5,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,915.95x = 153,112,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,112,031.25/19,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.91

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