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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.27, 29,913.30 and 5,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.27, 29,913.30 and 5,149.93 is: 7,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.27 : 29,913.30 = 5,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.27/29,913.30 = 5,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.27x = 29,913.30 × 5,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.27x = 154,051,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,051,401.07/19,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.87

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