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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,924.04, 29,886.31 and 5,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,924.04, 29,886.31 and 5,132.56 is: 7,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,924.04 : 29,886.31 = 5,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,924.04/29,886.31 = 5,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,924.04x = 29,886.31 × 5,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,924.04x = 153,393,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,393,279.25/19,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.90

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