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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,946.42, 29,917.39 and 5,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,946.42, 29,917.39 and 5,155.41 is: 7,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,946.42 : 29,917.39 = 5,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,946.42/29,917.39 = 5,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,946.42x = 29,917.39 × 5,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,946.42x = 154,236,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,236,411.58/19,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.54

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