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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,943.91, 29,915.85 and 5,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,943.91, 29,915.85 and 5,152.89 is: 7,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943.91 : 29,915.85 = 5,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943.91/29,915.85 = 5,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943.91x = 29,915.85 × 5,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943.91x = 154,153,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,153,084.31/19,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.33

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