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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,929.77, 29,896.37 and 5,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,929.77, 29,896.37 and 5,138.56 is: 7,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,929.77 : 29,896.37 = 5,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,929.77/29,896.37 = 5,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,929.77x = 29,896.37 × 5,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,929.77x = 153,624,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,624,291.03/19,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.28

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