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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,920.30, 29,880.47 and 5,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,920.30, 29,880.47 and 5,129.25 is: 7,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.30 : 29,880.47 = 5,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.30/29,880.47 = 5,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.30x = 29,880.47 × 5,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.30x = 153,264,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,264,400.75/19,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.88

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