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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,922.80, 29,884.22 and 5,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,922.80, 29,884.22 and 5,131.75 is: 7,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,922.80 : 29,884.22 = 5,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,922.80/29,884.22 = 5,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,922.80x = 29,884.22 × 5,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,922.80x = 153,358,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,358,345.99/19,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.63

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