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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.30, 29,889.79 and 5,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.30, 29,889.79 and 5,134.28 is: 7,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.30 : 29,889.79 = 5,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.30/29,889.79 = 5,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.30x = 29,889.79 × 5,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.30x = 153,462,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,462,388.72/19,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.89

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