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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,916.37, 29,874.50 and 5,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,916.37, 29,874.50 and 5,124.05 is: 7,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,916.37 : 29,874.50 = 5,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,916.37/29,874.50 = 5,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,916.37x = 29,874.50 × 5,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,916.37x = 153,078,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,078,431.73/19,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.06

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