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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,945.13, 29,915.37 and 5,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,945.13, 29,915.37 and 5,152.88 is: 7,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,945.13 : 29,915.37 = 5,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,945.13/29,915.37 = 5,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,945.13x = 29,915.37 × 5,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,945.13x = 154,150,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,150,162.19/19,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.71

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