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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,932.03, 29,897.87 and 5,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,932.03, 29,897.87 and 5,140.85 is: 7,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932.03 : 29,897.87 = 5,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932.03/29,897.87 = 5,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932.03x = 29,897.87 × 5,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932.03x = 153,700,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,700,289.80/19,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.22

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