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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,917.05, 29,875.59 and 5,126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,917.05, 29,875.59 and 5,126.00 is: 7,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,917.05 : 29,875.59 = 5,126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,917.05/29,875.59 = 5,126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,917.05x = 29,875.59 × 5,126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,917.05x = 153,142,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,142,124.96/19,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.00

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