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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,930.76, 29,897.88 and 5,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,930.76, 29,897.88 and 5,139.56 is: 7,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,930.76 : 29,897.88 = 5,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,930.76/29,897.88 = 5,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,930.76x = 29,897.88 × 5,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,930.76x = 153,661,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,661,948.13/19,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.79

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