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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.01, 29,896.74 and 5,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.01, 29,896.74 and 5,138.81 is: 7,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.01 : 29,896.74 = 5,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.01/29,896.74 = 5,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.01x = 29,896.74 × 5,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.01x = 153,633,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,633,666.48/19,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.66

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