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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,921.04, 29,881.81 and 5,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,921.04, 29,881.81 and 5,129.56 is: 7,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921.04 : 29,881.81 = 5,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921.04/29,881.81 = 5,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921.04x = 29,881.81 × 5,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921.04x = 153,280,581.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,280,581.07/19,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.41

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