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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.72, 29,916.81 and 5,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.72, 29,916.81 and 5,152.41 is: 7,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.72 : 29,916.81 = 5,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.72/29,916.81 = 5,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.72x = 29,916.81 × 5,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.72x = 154,143,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,143,671.01/19,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.55

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